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SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER7,1912

InSt.Patrick'sFootsteps

TotheHolyMount

APILGRIM'SIMPRESSIONS

"Itwasawearyclimbtruly,and oftenIpausedtorestandtake breathforafresheffort,"says "N.D."inthe"IrishCatholic." "Lookinguptowardsthetowering, mist-coveredsummit,ordownwhere thevillagelaydiminthedistance, thesightfilledmealwayswithwonder.Surely,Iwastheonlyweary one!Abovemetoiledmassesofpeople-men,women,andevenchildrenwhoclimbedwithundauntedcourageandunswervingperseverancethe almostperpendicularmountain-side. Followingmestreamedhundreds fromeverysideofthecountry,some armedwithstrongsticks,allcheerful,earnest,energetic.Thescenewas aproof-ifproofwereneeded-thatin thisIrelandofourstheSpiritof Faithisasvitalto-dayaseverit wasincenturiesgone.

ON28thJULY,1912.

spreadunbeliefandirreligion,have cometoadoretheirSaviour;toPay a,genuine,heartfelttributetotheir Saint;toproclaimtotheworldfrom themountaintopthatintheirhearts stillburns,thetirekindledsomany centuriesago,brighternow,perhaps, thanever,aftersolongandsodark atrial.Storm-tossedasourhistory hasbeen,unprogressiveasweareas anation,wehaveatleastthisgreat gifttobethankfulfor;ourcharacterscannotbeutterlyworthlessto havepreserveditagainstsostrong oddswithitslighttoleadusina brighterdaytocome,whatcanwe notaccomplish.

Asthecloudsrollawayandthe mistsrise,whatascenetoberevealedBelow,ClewBay,withitshundredsofemeraldislets,itsslender, gracefulpeninsulas,liesshimmering inthesunlight.Itssandyshoresencircleitlike,ribbonsofgleamingsilver,andfromitsbanksriseplain afterplainofmeadowandcornand grassland.Farawayontheother sidestretchthemanifoldLeauties ofConnemaraandtheNinePins. Lakesglitterandsparklebetween thehills;valleyssmileinPeaceful loveliness;thePinsriseoneafteranotherinpinnacledsplendour the sceneislikeaglimpseintofairyland-afairy-landwhereeveryimaginableshadeofgreenblendsina wonderful,harmoniouswhole.Standingattheedgeofthemountain, marvellingatthegrandeurbeforeme, thewordsofthewell-knownsong springunconsciouslytomylies:Thatchainlesswaveandlovely land FreedomandNationhoodlemaed. BesuretheGreatGodneverplanned Forslumberingslavesahomeso grand.

"LetmegiveyoubrieflymeimpressionsofthatSundayatCroagh Patrick.Fromasearlyasdawnthe Pilgrimsbegantheirjourneytothe "Reek."ManyhadarrivedinWestporttheeveningbeforesomefrom theEast,somefromtheSouth.acme fromtheNorth.Iconfesstofeeling ashockofsurprisewhenCroaghPatrickfirstloomedbeforeme-asteep, toweringmountainpeak,risingsheer fromthebanksofClewBaytomore thantwothousandfeetaboveit.I darednotexpressmymisgivings, inthosefirstmomentstheideaof ascendingitseemedfoolhardyand almostimpossible.Onarrivingatits foot.however,eagerpilgrimsthronged.fromeveryside,andIfoundmyselfsweptalongirresistiblyamong them,tillanythoughtofdesertion seemedcowardly. Whatkindwerethey,thesepeople? AsvariedagatheringasIhaveever seeninIreland.Priests,bothsecularandregular;peoplewhosedress andgeneralairborethestampof thecity;comfortable-lookingmembersofthewealthyfarmingclass: inhabitantsofthesurroundingtowns andvillages peasantsfromthe mountainsandhillsofSligo,whose hardyweather-beatenfacesproclaimedthematoncechildrenofthesoil; numbersofbare-footedpoor,andoccasionally"anAmericancousin." Azig-zagpathcreepsupthemountainside.Inthebeginningthesoil issoftandspringy,pleasantenough towalkupongraduallyitchanges, becomesstoney,rugged,sharp;the lastpieceiswhatIcanonlydescribeasasteepwalloflarge,loo.e stones;ateverystepthestonesslip andgivewayunderyourfeetany attempttoreachthesummitabove youseemsfruitlessandvain.But therewasnosignofdefeator dejectiononthefaceofthe pilgrims.Pauseamomentand watchthem. Oldmen andwomenwhoseearthlyjourney mustsurelysoonbeended:ladiesand gentlemenwhohavecomealong trainjourneytoseeandjoininthis much-talked-ofpilgrimage; strong. healthyfarmersandtheirwives: younggirlsandmenfilledwithenthusiasmandpleasantexcitement Priests,someofthemnelonger young.allstrainingupwards,panting,breathless,courageous. Onthetoowhatadensethrong ofPeople Massisgoingonnow therewillbesermons,too,onein Irish.theotherinEnglish.andafterthatBenediction.Alllookpious anddevout.Herethenitwasoar greatApostleenactdaysaninights ofpenance,long,longago.Andhere -nowhischildren,inanseeofwide-

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EMPERORWILLIAMSAYSTHE NATIONTHATABSORBSTHE LEASTAMOUNTOFALCOHOL WILLCARRYHOMETH43VICTORY."

AddressingtheNavalCadetsat Murwik,theEmperorsaid."Iwillgiveyousomeadviceupon aquestion,whichintheinterestof mynation,1havevery.ouchat heart.,thatofthealcoholeviland thedrinkhabit.Iknowverywell thatthepleasureofdrinkingisan oldheritageoftheGermans,butwe must,byself-discipline,deliverourselvesfromthatevil.Icanassure youthatinthecourseofmyreign oftwenty-twoyears,Ihaveobserved fromexperiencethatthegreater Peatofthecrimeswhichhavebeen appealedtomefordecisionoughtto bereported,astheresultsofthealcoholevil.Formerlyitusedtobe consideredaverysmartthingfor youthtoabsorbagreatquantityof alcohol,andImyself,asayoung officer,hadsuchexamplesbeforeme, butneverimitatedthem.Thoseideas belongtothethirtyyearswarand nolongerfitourtimes.Without speakingoftheresultsofdrink,which Idonotneedtodescribe,Iwill callyourattention,especially,toone effectofintemperancewhichtouches yourfutureprofession.Asyouwill observeforyourself,inthecourseof yourserviceonshiphoerd,navalservicedemandsaheightofeffortwhich itishardlypossibletosurpass.It devolvesonyoutomaintainasteadytensionwithoutcessation,tokeep inconditionstomeetexigencies.

"Ahomesogrand!"Ihaveseen mostofthebeautyspotsofIreland, andmanyofthoseofotherlands; nothinghaseversurpassedthispanoramawhichunfoldsitselfbeneath themistyheightsofCroaghPatrick.

Masses,sermons,benedictionsever, thepilgrimsbeginthedescent;some stillremaintopray,hutbythreeor fouro'clockintheafternoonthe summitisagaindeserted.Thelittle chapelstandsemptyandlonely.Have Itoldyouthatthestoneswhichthis chapelismadeofwerecarriedby menfromthevillagebelowtothe topofthemountain?Noonewho hasnotmadetheascentcanhave anyideahewheavythatworkmust havebeen.Allisquietnow.Anotheryear,andonthesameday,the hugecrowdwillcomeagain:again theywillmaketheweary,laborious Pilgrimagetotheton,andagain kneelanitsstonesinrespectfuladoration,humility,andlove.

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AMATTEROFGREATIMPORTANCETOOURNAVYANDTOOUR PEOPLE.Ifyouwillpayattention totheeducationofyourmeninthe soundsenseofabstinencefromalcohol,Ishallhavesaneandreasonable subjects.Thisisaquestionofgreat importanceto.ourpeople,forthese menwhentheirtermsofservice haveexpired,willcarryhack theideatoland.Ifyouwillchampiontheseprinciples,mypeoplewill hegreatmorally.Thisisalabour inwhichIprayyoutoco-operate."

GhastlyResultofaFall

FACEDISFIGUREDBYULCERS.

MARVELLOUSHEALINGIlYZAMBUK.

Mrs.EthelFlaherty,oftT7Melville-street,Hobart,Tasmania,says: -"Mytwolittlechildren,Annieand Ethel,havebothderivedgreatbenefitfromZam-Buk.Anniehadanastysoreformonherforehead,theresultofafall.Shekeptscratching thisandeventuallypoisonedit,for thewoundstartedtofesterand spread,thenbloodpoisonsetin,and brokeoutonherbodyandhead. Shemadethisworsebyalwaysrubbingandscratching,it.Herforeheadandnosewereawfalsights,and theulcershavingattackedthem, nearlyallthefleshwaseatenaway fromhernoseandthehonealmost exposed,leavingitaghastlysight. Variousointmentswereprescribedby amedicalattendant,butnotoneof themdidheranygoodinstead,she continuedtogetworse.

THENEXTWAR,THENEXT NAVALBATTLE,WILLDEMAND FROMYOUSOUNDNERVES. NERVEPOWERWILLDECIDETHE VICTORY.NOW,THENERVES ARERUINED,DAMAGEDFROM YOUTHBYTHEUSEOFALCOHOL.Lateryouwillhaveanof* Portunitytoseethetergetshipsand tostudytheactionofmodernprojectilesuponvessels.Yousillhave thus,apictureoftheconditionsof battle.Youwillseefrightfuldevastation.Itisthenthatitisnecessarytohavesoundnervesandacool head.

THENATIONWHICHABSORBS

THELEASTAMOUNTOFALCOHOLWILLCARRYHOME THEVICTOR'.

Andthisiswhatyoumustdo,geltlemen.Youmustgivetheexample tothecrew,foritisexamplewhich actsmostpotentlyuponmen.IdePenduponyounowinthisnaval schooland,later,amongthebattleships,thatyouwatchyourselvesand eachotherinthisregard,andthat youdonotcountalcoholicbeverages asamongyourprivileges.Theyare beingfoundedinthenavy,wherethey, alreadyexist,GoodTemplarlodges andsectionsoftheBlueCross.Many officersandsomehundredsofmen belongtothem.Ihopethatyouwill doeverythingwhichyoucantopersuadethementojoin.Idonot needtocallyourattentiontothe exampleoftheBritt&navy,where 20,00nofficersandmenalreadybelongtothesesocieties,tothevery greatbenefitofthenavy.THISIS

"AtlastTdecidedtogiveZama Bilkatrial,andtheimmediateresultsweremostsatisfactory.After onlyafewapplications,thedisease wasarrested,theirritationanditchingendedsocompletelythatshedid notattempttoscratchortouchthe sores.AsZam-Bukwaspersevered with,allhadmatterwasdrawnout, andthesoresandulcersgradually driedupandhealed.Newhealthy skinwasgrownovertheplaces wherethesoreshadbeen,andno tracesoftheterribleulcersremained.

"Mybabyhadanoutbreakbehind herearsthroughteething.Thesores werecontinuallyrunning,causing greatirritationandmakingherextremelycross.Zam-Buksoothedthe painandallayedtheirritationina wonderfulmanner.Byregularlyapplyingthisbalmalltroublewas banished,andthesoresperfectlyhealed.

"Mymotherforalongtimewasa martyrtothatdreadedComplaint, Piles,butIamgladtosayZamBilkcompletelyfreedherfromthis awfultorture.Zam-Buk'shouldbe ineveryhome.Weareneverwithout anot."Soldbyallstoresandchemistsatt/6and1'6perpot.

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' WaysideNotes

THEFIRSTPROHIBITIONISTS.

Thewords"prohibition"and"Prohibitionists"haveasoundnotalwayswelcometoCatholicears.EvenCatholicswhobelieveintheprincipleofprohibitionareslowtoenterintoanymovementinfavourof it,inasmuchthatagoodmanyvery earnestprohibitionistsareoftenvery narrow-mindedtowardCatholics. Yet,aspointedoutintheAmerican CatholicHistoricalResearchesfor July,thefirstagitationforprohibitionofthesaleofintoxicatingliquors,andthefirstactualprohibitive legislationinNorthAmericatook placenotinMaine,hutinNew France,andthatasearlyasthe seventeenthcentury.Thisprohibition,however,wasplannedt,1preventthedebauchingoftheIndians withliquor.

SCHOOLCHILDRENFARMERS.

NotlongagoWakeCounty,in NorthCarolina,wasshortofmoney. Thechildreninthecounty'spublic schools,however,hadbeentaught scientificfarming,andthecounty utilisedthiseducation,attacheda smallfarmtoeachschoolhouse,and putthechildrenatworkonthem. Theresultwasthatduringlast seasonthesefarmsmadeaprofitof gas,.Thesizeofthefarmapportionedtoeachschoolvariedfrom twetotenacres,accordingtothe quantityoflandavailable,andeach farmraiseditsdistinctivecrop.The Practicalsuccessofthefarmswas sogreatthatthecountywillcontinuethemethod,andincreasingprofitseveryyearareanticipated.FarmersintheUnitedStates,andprobablyelsewhere,havelearnedthat brainsratherthanexperiencemust he'icedinthecultivationofland.

AMATTEROFJOBS.

Referringtothe()rangeTorysectioninUlsterandtheiropposition toHomeRule,Mr.JohnFitzgibbon, memberoftheIrishParty,andone oftheTrusteesoftheIrishNational Fund,spokePlainlythetruthata LiberalHomeRulemeetingrecently inEngland.Hesaid -Whatthosegentlemenarereally' battlingforisthepreservationof whatisknowninIrelandastheAscendancyParty,who,inthepast, havefoundDublinCastlearichly end''wedinstitutionspeciallyset apartfortheiruseandbenefit.The dullheadsoftheirfamilieshadalwaysajobsuitedtotheirparticular talents,andwellknowingthatrnder theneworderofthings(HomeRule) Irelandcoulddowithoutblockheads. thosegentlemenare.accordingto theirownwords,determinedthatthe privilegestheirfriendshithertoenjoyedshallhepreservedfortheirexclusiverightandenjoymentforall time.ItissimplyamatterofkeepingforNorth-EastUlsterallthe jobs."

THE"BESTMAN."

becamesopermanent,thatwhenthe reasonfortheirexistencewasremoved,theywerestillretained.Hence, thecustomispreservedinthe"best man"ofto-day,whonevercarriesa heavystickandhasnevertofight.

TRADERSINBADLITERATURE AREWORSETHANPICKPOCKETS.

RecentlytherewasagreatCrusadedemonstrationinDublin,held undertheauspicesoftheCatholic YoungMen'sSociety,andpresided overbytheLordMayorofthecity. AmongthosepresentwastheEarl ofAberdeen,LordLieutenantofIreland,whodeliveredanaddressin whichheexpressedinstrikingform hisideaofthemagnitudeoftheevil againstwhichthemovementisdirected.Thisishowheputit

Youshowme,saidhe,twomen; youpointtooneandsay,thatis themanwhostoleyourpurse,and thenyoupointtotheotherand say,thatisamanwhohascirculatedaperniciousbookorpicture. ThensayI"Letmeshakehands withthepickpocketasasortofgentlemancomparedwiththeother."

Themanwhosellsbadpicturesor bdo,ksisregardedinIrelandas worsethanapickpocket,andthe Planofcampaignagainsthimand histradeistobeofthepractical kindasthusresolvedonattheDublindemonstration "Thatthismeetingpledgesitself tosupportonlythosenewsagents' shopsinwhichtheVigilanceCommittee'sapprobationcardisprominentlydisplayed,andtodiscourage byeverymeansinitspowerthe saleandcirculationofpernicious publications,andtomakethetrade inimmoralliteratureanunprofitableonebyrefusingtopurchase anything,harmlessorevengoodthoughitmaybe,inanybook-shopor otherplaceinwhichdemoralising publications,whetherexposedtoview ornot,areknowntoheonsale.

ThiskindofVigilancewillsoon tellonthe.obnoxioustrade.Thehad literatureevilinIrelandisdoomed. Itmustgo,butnottomakeplace foranothersortofliteratureobjectionabletothema'orityoftheIrish People-forthecirculationofwhich itmightbeattemptedtousethe Crusademovementastosomeextentanagencyoranopening.On thispointtheLordLieutenantin hisspeechmadehisownposition veryclear.Hesaidthat"sefaras heandhishousewereconcernedthey wouldnothaveactorpartinanythingthatcouldoffendthefeelingof anyCatholic.HewouldnotParticipateinanythingwhichapproached orcameundertheheadofproselytism."

THESIMPLELIFE.

ordrivenbytyrannicalnecessities, orhunteddownbycompetitorsor baffledbyoppositions. Ourambitionsmustrangewithin thepracticallyattainable.Itmust notbeamatterof-graveanxiety foruswhetherwecangoonliving orno.Theremustbeacertain stability,acertainsecurityabout fundamentals.Acertainmediocrity ofwell-beingmustbemaintainable withoutstress.Theremustbeno chronicfiercenessaboutlife-neither intheformofadesperatestruggle forexistencenorintheformofmorbidcravingsforwealthorposition orenjoymentoranythingelse. Leisurelinesswithoutlaziness, calmnesswithoutapathy,enterprise with'outworry'oranxiety,earnestness,withoutfanaticism,effortwithoutstrainfreedomfromthehauntingcurseoftimeasensethatlife onthewholeisasecureandcomfortableandenjoyablething,large andleisurelyandroomyenoughto makeonefeelatease-toenableone toruminateoverit,andenjoyit, andgetfullvalueoutofitasort offeelingthatthereisplacefor everything,and,thatonthewhole thingsareintheirrightplace-or canwithalittleeffortbegotthere thatthereistimetodoeverything, andbreathingtimetospare." a.

The"bestman,"whoplayssoimportantapartinwell-regulated marriagesthatnowadayshaveany Pretenceatalltothefashionable, onceonatimeinSwedenoccupieda positionthatwasusefulaswellas ornamental.Intheolddaysthe Swedishgroomfounditdesirable,in fact,tohaveseveral"bestmen"to defendhimfromtheassaultsofrivalsandpreventthemfromcarrying awayhisbride.TheScandinavain warriorofancienttimewasfartoo loftyinhisideastocondescendto Pleadforamaiden',hand.Sohe patientlywaiteduntilsomeother manwhowasmoregallanthadobtainedthefairone'sconsent.Then. whenallthedetailshadbeennicely arranged,th,proudwarrior,witha bodyofwell-trainedretainers.dasheddownontheweddingparty,and, ifstrongenough,carriedawaythe bride.The"bestmen"(anditwas veryessentialthattheyshouldhe thehestmeninthosedays)thereforebecamenecessaryfixturestothe marriageceremony,andth,vwereswellesteemed,andtheirpopularity

"Acertaincalm,leisurelyen.oymeatoflifeseemstohethenormal andproperconditionforahealthy humanbeing-acertainstateofrumination,orthechewingofthecud ofthings;agentleandeasymasticationofthem,soastoexperience andrelishtheirflavour,insteadof boltingeverythinginahurryeoas toget,thebusinessoverandeoon withsomethingelse,"saysFather Hull,ofthe"BombayExaminer."

"Inotherwords,theremusthea certaineaseandcomfortandroominessinlifebeforewecanappreciate itsvalueandreallyenjoyitwith benefittoourselves-afeelingthat thereisplentytodo,butplentyof timetodoit,withsometospare. Again,oneoftheessentialfeatures ofanormalhealthyhumanlifeisa certainplacidityandcontentment withdullness.Sharpstimulusmay comeincidentally,butwemustnot feeltheconstantneedofstimulus. Sensationmaycomeoccasionally, hutwemustnotliveinaconstant cravingforsensation.Weshouldfeel thatthereisenoughenergyinusto daourmodicumofworkinatame, mild,quietway,justastheoccasioncones.withoutaconstantsense ofbeingoppressedbylife'sburdens,

SIRTHOMASMORE. (1478-1535.)

THEGREATCHANCELLORWHOM HENRYVIII.SENTTODEATH. SirThomasMore,whoheldtheexaltedofficeofLordChancellorof England,wasexecutedlikeacommonfelonbythemurderousHenry VIII.forrefusingtobeapartyto hisinfamousdesigns,hisdeathtakingplaceonJuly7th,1535,atthe ageof57years.Hehadsucceeded totheLordChancellorshipin1529, afterthefallofWolsey,andinthis capacityhewasaskedbyHenryfor anofficialopinionfavouringhisdivorcefromhislawfulwife.

Moreconstantlyrefusedtolendhis authoritytoanysuchguiltyends, andfinallytenderedhisresignation rather.thanconsenttotheking'sdemands.Fromthattimehewasa markedman,andHenrywasdeterminedtofindsomepretexttosend himtothescaffold.In1;34hewas calledupontoswearallegianceto theActofSuccessionforsecuring thethronetotheoffspringofAnne Boleyn,thusdisinheritingtherightfulheir,Mary,thedaughterofCatherine.

CHESTERTONONNEWMAN. Newman,hadhemarchedwithhis age,wouldhavebeeninevitablyrecognisedasthegreatestofitschildren.Instead,hechosedeliberately tosethimselfagainsthisage.No onewilleverunderstandthegreatnessofthemanwhodoesnotrealisethathelivedinatimewhen foranintelligentmantojointhe CatholicChurchwasregardedasan outrageoncommonsenseorcommonhonesty.Kingsleyprobablyhad thegeneralopinionwithhimwhen hesaidbluntlythatamanwhoprofessedtobelieveintheintercession ofsaintsorinmiraclesworkedby relicsmustheeitherahypocriteora fool.Foralltherepresentativemen ofthatera,howeverindifferenttheir talents,temperaments,oropinions, forDickens,forMacaulay,forCarlyle,forMill,forHuxley,theCatholicChurchwasnotsomuchan enemyasathingsimplyleftbehind. Wehaveleftallthatbehind.PeoplemaystillthinktheCatholicdoctrinesuntrue.Butnooneisnow surprisedatanintellectualmanbelievingthem.Kingsley'ssarcasms soundstrangeintheearsofagenerationwhichhasseen,inEngland, inFrance,everywhere,theablest mindsoneafteranotherreturningto theoldEuropeanphilosophy.Butall thisshouldnotmakeusforgetto honouramanwhoaccepteditwhen itsacceptancepresenteditselftothe massofwelleducatedpeopleasan alternativebetweenlunacyandlying.TheintellectualrevivalofCatholicismwhichthesedayshaveWitnessedwasinnosmalldegreehis workbuttothatworkhisown framewassacrificed-andhehardly livedtoseeitaccomplished.

Now,ofcourse,thesituationisin theacutestdegreereversed.Newman, sofarfrombeingsneeredatasa reactionary,isoftenacclaimedas thefounderof"Modernism."Theaccusationisfullyasunjustandmuch crueller.NewmanwascertainlyneveraModernist.EvenbeforehisreceptionhehadPuthisangeronPantheismasthegreatperiloftheage; andmostModernismworkscuta Pantheism.ItistruethattheModernistshavetriedtousesomeof Newman'sideas("theeasierone," asMatthewArneld's"Arminius" said),butNewmanwouldcertainly havehatedthe,meddle-headedthing ashewouldhavescornedtheabsurd name.Itis,however,tritethatthere wereelementsintheCatholicorganisationinEnglandthatregarded Newmanwithatingeofdistrust, andthathewasnotgieenasfreea handasmighthavebeenwise.For thisreasonhisgeniusnever,perhaps,producedalltheeffectthatit oughttohavedoneinedeferenceto theChurchtowhichfromthemomenthejoinedithewaspassionatelyloyal.

G.K.CHESTERTON.

Morerefusedtobeapartytothe scheme,andforthiswasarrested andputintheToweronacharge ofmisprisionoftreason,andkept thereforoverayear.Afterrepeatedattemptstointimidateorensnare him,hewasfinallybroughttothe baroftheHighCommissionon'the chargeofattemptingtodeprivethe kingofhistitleofSupremeHeadof theChurch.Onthisabsurdcharge hewascondemnedandorderedtohe executed.

Onthemorningofhisexecutionhe dressedinhismostelaboratecostume,preservedhiscomposuretothe last,and,asthefatalstrokewas abouttobegivenbytheheadsman, hesignedforamoment'sdelaywhile hemovedasidehisbeard,saying "Pitythatshouldbecutthathas notcommittedtreason."

AmongtheworksofMore,the mostfamousisthatentitled"Utopia,"beinganaccountofanimaginaryrepublicinanislanddiscoveredbyAmerigoVespucci,acompanionofwhomissupposedtotell Moretheparticularsofthesystemof government.Theworkshowedthe greatChancellortobefarinadvanceofhisageinhisconceptionof governmentandfreeinstitutions.But histalentandhisintegritydidnot savehimfromthevengeanceofthe brutaldespottowhomEnglandis indebtedfortheso-calledReformation.

MorewasasterlingCatholic:simple,pious,playful,loyalanduncompromising.Helefthismarkonhis timesinmorewaysthanone.

"More'sprose,"saysHallam,"is thefirstexampleofgoodEnglish language;pureandperspicuous,well chosen,withoutvulgarismsandpeel. entary.HisHistoryisthefirstbook Thavereadthrough,withoutdetectinganyremnantsofobsoleteforms."

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InHighSociety

Theengagementisannouncedof MissMaryWeldBlundell,ofInce BlundellHall,Lancashire,andLieutenantG.F.Montagu. Thebrideandbridegroombelong tooldCatholicEnglishandIrish families.Thebride'sfather,Charles JosephWeld-Blundell,!isthesonof ThomasWeld(whotookthename Blundell,184o,onae4uiringbybequestofCharlesRobertBlundellthe Ince-Blundellestates),byTeresa, daughterofW,M.Vaughan,of CourtfieldgrandsonofJosephWeld, of1,tilwortheducatedatStonyhurstandCh.Ch.Oxon.;contested PrestonasaHomeRulerin1892 married(1884)Charlotte,daughter ofHon.CharlesLane-Fox.InceBltmdellisfamousforiatsfinecollectionofmarbles,sculptures,and Pictures,formedbyHenryBlundell (1724-1810),Mr.Weld-Blundellfounded"TheEnglishman"in1908. Thebridegroom,LieutenantGeorge FrederickMontagu,R.N.,istheson ofRobertA.E.Montagu,ofCromare,Portetewart,Londonderry,Ireland.HeisaStonrhirstboy,29 yearsofage.Hisgrandfatheristhe RightHon.LordRobertMontagu.

PEER'SDAUGHTERBECOMESA NUN.

LadyKatherine,onlychildof theEarlofAshburnham,who hasenteredtheSacredHeartConventatRoehampton.Asheiress toherifather'svastestates,she isveryrich,andhasdistributed wealthlavishlyinthecauseof charity.

Aparagraphinthedailypresstells usthatLadyKatherineAshburnham hasenteredthenovitiateoftheConventoftheSacredHeartatRoehampton,writestheLondon"Tablet."Engagementsareeverywhere announced,and,Perha')s,therefore, wemustnot,byanalogy,complain ofequalnewspaperpublicityinthe Preliminaryofsoessentiallyprivate andtentativeanactasthetesting ofavocation.Bethatasitmay, thetenorandtoneoftheannouncementsmadeseemtoindicatea changeofattitudeonthepartof thegeneralpublictowardsagirl's renunciationoftheworld.Inthis Particularcasethepostulant'syouth, hergreatfortune,herpresentationat Court,andthefactthatshe'isthe onlychildofherfather,areallcited toenlistthereader'sgreaterinterest intheevent.Itwasnotalwaysso. .44$

SirMichaelHenryGallwey,whose deathisannouncedfrom,Pietermaritiburg,wasasonofMr.Henry Gallwey,ofCork.From1857to 1890hewasAttorney-Generalanda memberoftheExecutiveandLegislativeCouncilsofNatalhebecame ChiefJusticein189o,aposition whichheoccupieduntil1901,and actedasDeputy-Governorin18uandAdministratorin1898.In1878 hewasappointedPresidentofthe BoundaryCommissionfortheDe-. limitationoftheTransvaalandZululandboundaries,beingthankedfor hisservicesbyth..ColonialSecretary.HewasaCatholic. mie

HEROICNUN'SDEATH.

daughterofthe'lateMr.Patrick Barry,Belgrove,Co.Wexford.The lateRightRev.Mgr.Barry,V.G., thedistinguishedProvostofWestminsterdiocese,washeronlybrother,othernearrelativesbeingVery Rev.RobertR.Whitty,S.J.,for sometimeAssistant-Generalofthe JesuitOrder,andSirJohnBarry, thewell-knownmerchant.SheenteredtheConventofMercyatCorysfordinDecember,1858,andinNovember,1861,wasprofessedamemberoftheOrder.Shortlyaftershe wasappointedtothestaffofthe MaterHospital,thenabouttobe opened,withwhichshehadbeenconnectedaversince.NoSistereverdevotedherselfwithgreaterzealand efficiencytothehardworkofnursingthandidSisterMaryBerchmans. DuringtheterribleepidemicofcholerawhichragedinIrelandmiring 0366,theMaterwasthrownopento thosesufferingfromthediredisease, andSisterBerchmansbyherdevotionandwatchfulcaresavedthelife ofmanyabread-winner.Sogreat wasthefearofinfectionatthetime thatthedevotednunhadherselfto coffintheremainsofthedead.Again,in1871,whenasevereepidemic ofsmallpoxprevailedinDublin,SisterBerchmansdevotedherselfaseidnouslytoseeingthatthoseaffected withthediseasereceivedthegreatestcareandattention.Byacuriouscoincidencehergoldenjubileeand thatoftheMaterMisericordiaeHospitalwerecelebratedinSeptember last,whenanopportunitywasaffordedofpointingoutthemomentous changesthathadbeeneffectedduring herchargeofthatsplendidinstitution,withwhichhernamewillever heinseparablyconnected.-R.I.P.

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WHEREBOYSARETAUGHTTRADES,ATitiYEARSOFAGETHEY GOONTHELAND,ANDINTHE COURSEOFTIMEEACHYOUNG MANCOMESRACKTOSCHOOL FORAWIFE.

In1882bandsofRedIndians,belongingtotheCree,Assiniboin,and Otchipwaytribes,whohadtheir vasthuntinggroundsinthesouthernprairiesofSaskachewan,settled downinreservesnearQu'Appelle. Withinaradiusofsixtymilesthere areeighteenofthesereserves.At therequestofArchbishopTache, BishopGraudinandFatherLacombe, O.M.I.,theCanadianGovernment sanctionedthefoundationofanIndustrialSchoolatQu'Appelle.Foundedin1884,andplacedunderthe careoftheOblateFathers,ithas donegoodserviceeversince.

Inmanycasestheparentsofthe childrensenttotheschoolhavebeen Pagans,andtheyhaveforbiddenany interferencewiththereligionoftheir children.HaPpiry,however,upon thepleadingofthechildrenthemselves,theparentsinmostcases haveconsentedtothechildrenbeing receivedintotheChurch.

TheRev.FatherHugonard,O.M.I., whoisnowinchargeoftheschool, statesthatofthethousandchildren whohave'passedthroughtheschool, onlyabouttenofthosewhowere PagansreturnedtotheirParentsstill unconverted.

Atthepresenttimethereare25o inmates.Ofthese t4o aregirls,and thesearetakencareofbyeleven SistersofCharity.The to boys ,aretaughttrades.Whentheyare12 yearsofagehalfofthedayisgiven totheirschooling,andtheotherhalf totheirtrade.Religiousinstruction isgivenintwolanguages,inEnglish,andintheCreelanguage,which isthatofthegreaterpartofthe inmates.Thehopeisthatwhenthe childrenreturntotheirpaganrelatives,theymaymakeagoodimpressiononthemandpreparethem toreceive

grant.Thebondremainsuntilthe deathofoneoftheparties.When thepartiesdeclaredattheirmarriage"untildeathdouspart," theyenteredintoasacredbond whichGodhasmadeindissoluble.So wasit,solemnlypronouncedbyOur LordwhenHesaid"WhatthereforeGodhathjoinedtogether,letno manputasunder."TheCatholic Church,whenforbiddingdivorce,onlyteachesandenforceswhatonseveraloccasionsOurLordclearly andemphaticallytaught,andwhat islaiddownintheEpistlesofSt. Paul.

Thelawofdivorce,whileactually impeachingthesanctityofmarriage cherishedanddefendedbytrueChristians,alsopretendstomakemarriageonlyatemporarycontract,

subjecttoPost-matrimonialcircumstancesanddissolublebyanorder oftheCourt.Thisorderofthe Courtisinmanycases-ifnotinmost cases-obtainedthattheparties wishingtobereleasedfromtheir firstbond,mayenterintoanother andthusthefirstscandalofadivorceissucceededbyasecond-an adulterousunion.Theseadulterous unionsarebecomingcommoninthe caseoflegallydivorcedpersons.The demandbysuchpartiestohave theseunionssanctionedbytheusual marriageceremonyinthechurches oftheAnglicancommunitygivesrise todistress,sorrow,anddissatisfactiononthepartofmostoftheministerscalledupontocomplywithit, butitmaynotbelegallyrefused. intheCatholicChurchsuchunions,

PiusX.at77

NINEYEARSASPOPE.STILLKEEN,ALERT,ANDHARD-WOLKING.

Two-thirdsofthosewhohavereceivedHolyCommunionaredaily communicants.Whentheyleavethe schooltheyarefaithfultotheirEasterduties,andtheyalsoapproach theSacramentsfromtimetotime. Themissionariesinchargeofthereservespayspecialattentiontothem, fortheycomprisethegreaterpart oftheCatholicsinthereserves. Thesereserveshaveanareaofabout eightsquaremiles.Theboysleave theschoolwhentheyareeighteen yearsofage,andthe4eent of the Governmentallotstoeachofthem fiftyormoreacresofland,andassiststhemtobegintofaunthem. Eachyoungmaninduetimecomes hacktotheschooltoselectawife. Themarriageceremonytakesplace atQu'Appelle,andiscelebratedwith becomingfestivitiesonthepartof alltheinmates.Thefestivitiesclose withthedepartureofthepartiesto theirreserve.

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OneofthecryingmoralandSocial ,evilsoftheday'isdivorce.Some personshavenotmuchtosayagainstitinitself,buttheydisapproveofthepublicationoftheevidenceadducedinthecourtswhenit touchesuponwhatisindelicate. Suchpersonswouldstrainanta gnatwhileswallowingacamelfor isnotthemainfeatureofthedivorceitselfmorescandalousand hurtfultosocietythanthesurroundingcircumstances'bearinginsome measureuponit?Ifthelaw,byits decisionintheDivorceCourt,intendedonlytogivelegalitytoaseparationofthemarriedpartiesjustly demandedbyunfortunateandlamentablecircumstances,itwouldnot contravenetheDivineLawhut,as weallknow,itgoesfurther,andit Pretendstodeclarethepartiesfree 'fromthebondoftheirmarriage. Suchfreedomitis(intheeyesof .GodandtheChurch)rowerlessto

HISHOLINESSPOPEPIUSX.

Theninthanniversaryoftheelevationofthe"peasantPope"PiusX. totheChairofPeterwascelebratedonAugust4th.

"Lookingbackwardsnowonthat 4th of August, 9 when thenewPontiffappearedfor thefirsttimebeforetheeYesofho,(5)0personswhohadpouredintoSt. Peter'salmostimmediatelyafterthe lateCardinalMacchihadpro.tInimed theelectionfromtheexternalbalcony,"says"Home,""weseento rememberhimasayoungman--and yethewasinhissixty-eighthytarfulloflifeandvigour.Wedidnot knowthennowhehidbeggA)iith anguishintheConclavetohereleasedfromtheburdenofthePapacy, wehadnotseenhimfaintwithemotionafewdayslateronreceiving)the firstpilgrimagefromhisbeloved Venice,norhadwewitnessedthat mosttouchingofspectaclesofAugust9th,19o.";,whenPiusX.,seated aloftforthefirsttimeintheSI-edia GestatoriaenteredSt.Peter'stohe crownedwiththetriplecrown,and theimmensemultitude,readyto burstforthintoenthusiasticaeclamations,suddenlygrewstillatthe sightofhispaledrawnfaee.'

To-dayPiusX.isnineyearscider -andthatmakesagreatdifference whentheroadisshorteningtowards theeightiesitmakesatreaterdifferencestillwIrmthenineyearshave

beingadulterous,arenotallowed, andanydemandtohavethemblessedwouldbevain. What,then,mustwesaytoCatholicswhoseekdivorceinthe Courtswithaviewtohavingtheir marriagedeclareddissolved? We musttellthemthattheycommita grievoussinandfallunderthecensuresoftheChurch,andthattheir marriageisnotdissolvedbyanydecisiongivenbytheCourt,butremainsinalltheforceandbinding thatithadwhenfirstcontracted. Andwefurthersaythatasthesacredcontractstillbinds,anyattempttocontractasecondmarriage wouldbesinful,adulterous,andscandalous.Thisbeingthestateofthe case,todisregardthelawsofGod andofHisChurchinthisimportant matterwouldhe,notonlytocontributetotheexistingsocialevil, buttoenteronthebroadroadthat leadstoperdition.

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St.Fiacre

Strollingalongacountryroadon Fridayoflastweekengagedinreadingmyoffice,Iwassuddenlystartledbythehoarsehootofamotorhornimmediatelybenindine.Ijumpedquicklyaside,andfoundmyselfin unpleasantproximitytothemotorcar,whichdashedquicklypast.IleBurningmyBreviary,itoccurredto methattheofficeIwasrtading, thatofSt.Fiacre,boreacuriousrelationtotheincidentthathadcausedtheinterruption.Fiacre Yes, theFrenchequivalentforcab,and socalledafterthegreatIrishSaint. St.Fiacrewasoneofthemustillustriousofthatglorioushandof Irishmissionarieswhofromthe6th totheI2thcenturyevangelisedEurope.Bornin590onthebanksof theNoreintheCountyKilkenny, Fiacre,soonafterhisordinationas Prie-t,lefthisnativecountry,and builthiscellabouteomilesfrom ParisamidsttheForestsofMeaux, TheBishopofMeauxatthattime wasSt.Faro,adiscipleofSt.Columbanus,andthereforereceivedthe youngIrishmissionarywithgreat joy.St.Farograntedhimasite foranoratoryatBreuil,andhere St.FiacrebuiltanoratoryinhonouroftheBlessedVirgin,ahospice fortravellers,andacellinwhichhe himselfdweltapart.Herethemint livedalifeofgreatmortificationand prayer,yetfoundtimetodevote himselfinaspecial.mannertothe cultivationofvegetables,fruits,and flowers.Inthisoccupationhisskill andfamewas.sogreatthathehas beenuniversallyacceptedastoepatronsaintofgardeners.Soondisciplesgatheredroundhim,anda monasterywasbuilt.St.Farowas appliedtoforafurtherconcession ofland,andthegoodBishop,sothe legendinformsus,allowedPietereas muchlandashemightsurround withafurrowinoneday.Seizing hisstaff,Fiacreproceededtoreark outafurrowwiththepointedend, andhadmadegoodprogress,when awoman,seeinghim,informedSt. Fare.Theholymencametoan unklerstanding,butfromhenceforth allwomenwereforbiddentoapproachtheprecinctsofthemonastery.ThefameoftheSaintfor miracleswaswidespread.Hecured allmannerofdiseases,butespeciallyaspeciesoftumourwhichsinceis knownas"leticdeS.Fiacre."After someyearsthemonasteryofSt. Fiacreattainedagreatsizeandreputation,anditsfameasaschool ofmedicineandhorticulturebecame widespread.Thesaintlyandlearned missionarydiedattheadvancedage ofseyearsonthe18thAugust,eee, andwasburiedinhischurchat Breuil.Numerousmiracleswere wroughtathistomb,andpilgrims fromallpartsofFrancecpenethithertoobtainthecureoftheirailments.Many(lurcheswerededicatedinhonouroftheSaint,andportionofhisrelicsweresetinasilvershrineintheCathedralofMeaux. TheGrandDukeofTuscanyacenturylaterobtainedportionofthe preciousrelics,andremovedthemto his('ityofFlorence,wherehebuilt amagnificentchurchfortheirreception.ThegreatBossuet,Bishopof Meaux,wasadevotedclientofSt. Fiacre,aswasalsoCardinalRichelieu.St.JohnofMatha,LouisXIII. andAnneofAustria.Inthe 11th centuryFalconiusthepoetwroteseveralpoemsonthewonderfulmiraclesperformedbytheSaint,andin thefifteenthcenturyamysteryplay celebratedtheholylifeanddeedsof St.Fiacre.Thewell-knownand,notwithstandingtheadventofthemotor-car,thestillpopularcabrioletde place-theFiacre-takesitsname fromth.,Saint.Itissaidthatthis namewasfirstgiventotheconveyancefromtheHoteldeSt.Fiacre. intheRueSt.Martin,Paris,where thesecoacheswerefirstletoutfor hireinthetethcentury.Another Originisattributedtothefactthat sonumerouswerethepilgrimsfrom ParistotheshrineatMeauxthat specialhiredvehicleswereinstituted andcalled"Fiares"toconveythe worshipperstothetombofthe Saint.

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GeraldtonDiocese

ANNIVERSARYOFBISHOPKELLY'SCONSECRATIONDAY.

Theaboveanniversarywashailed byallasoneofgeneralre;oicing (saysthe"Sower").Averylarge congregationassistedatHolyMass, andofferedHolyCommunionforour belovedBishop."Wint_rsMass wassungbythePresentationCon ventchoirintinish:dstyle.Anable assistantwasMissGibson,whose charmingsopranovoicewashardto advantageinsomeoftheleading Parts.Thesublimestrainsofthis veryfinecompositioninspireddlvotioninall,when,rendered,asit wasonthisoccasion,bycoaipetnt singers.

DuringtheelajHisLorciehipeas therecipientofmanyhindsomesouvenirs,includinganicelyfittedMass case,asetdsilvercandlestic'es,crucifixandbell,asick-callcase,and innumeranleothervaluableandusefularticles.

Aninspectionoftheaceompanyine cardsshowedthatthesegiftswere presentedbytheChildrenofMary,

masks,etc.),washighlyamusing, andcouldhardlybeimprovedneon eitheringet-up,singing,oractions, MasterJ.BoydwasloudlyapplaudedfordancinganIrishHornpipe. As"Jim"isageneralfavourite,and thiswashisfirstappearance,his dancingwasapleasantsurpriseto all.Thesamemightbesa.dof MissE.Bradley'sdancing.Dlies KathleenRyanalsoeieeeherhrst appearanceinthesong"IsleofMy Heart,"whichwasveryawietly rendered.Theinstrumentalduet byMissesS.FyneandC.Goldbexg wasaveryhighorder,anddeserved theapplausewhichitreceived.Vise Hallettexcelledherselfin"TheMerryPedlar,"andsucceededinamusingall.Thesingingof"Dolly'sLullaby"byMissE.Bee,revealeda charminglittlevoice; whil,tthe youngCanadianstudent,MissBerniceSheets,delieveredverycreditablyherrecitationof"BarbaraFreitcle..""ManyHappyReturnsofthe

theCollegestudents,theschoolchildren,thePresentationNuns,and differentmembersofthecongregation.

TheBishopwasentertain_dbythe schoolchildrenintheafternoon,and atnightbytheCollegestudents, whenavariedandhigh-classprogrammewaspresented.Theopening piece,"Welcome,"wassungbyall, whilstprettilyarrangedintableaux.

Averysuperiordrill,byseniorgirls, followed,inwhichalldidtheirTarts withbecominggraceandprecision. Aninstrumentaltrio(violin,mardolineandpiano)wasplayedinperfect timeandtunebytheMissesGoldbergandMissI.Gibson.Itwould begildingrefinedgoldtopraisethe mannerinwhichMissGibscnsang hersolo"Somewhere."Steaceitto saythatsheacquittedherselfbrilliantly.Avocal*duet,"TheLily andtheRose,"byMissesC.GoldbergandA.Sander,twochildrenof greatpromise,wasamusicaltreat. MissesKathleenCoffeyandMary Ryangreatlypl,asedallpresentby theirefficienttreatmentofapianoforteduet,andagainofanIrish Jig,dancedintrueIrishfashion.A song,"PussyCats,"bysevenlittle mites(whomwedidnotrecogniseas theywerehiddenawayundercat

mottohasalwaysbeentouseevery endeavourtoensuresuccessandleave theresulttoGod.

TheDivinehelponwhichyoureliedhasnotfailedyou,forduring thefewyearsyouhavebeenwith uschurchesandschool,havemultiplied,ChristianDoctrineClasseshave beenformed,themostremotefamilieshavebeenvisited,andtheSacramentsplacedwithinthereachof all.

Toachievethisthemilestravelled byyourLordshiponseaandland woulddoubtlessnumberseveralthousands. Itisquitenaturalatthistime, whilstpassinganothermile-stone,to takearetrospectiveglance,and thankGodforthegoodeffectedwith Hisassistance,butwemustalso lookahead,andondoingsowefully realisethatneedsmultiply.withthe increaseofpopulation,andonthis accountwewishtoassureyouof theloyalco-operationofthisSociety asfar,asourweakeffortsmayheof Againwerenewourgreetingsand askforyourLordship'sblessingand amementoinyourprayers.

YourLordship'seversincerechildren.(Signedonbehalfofthegociety.)-

M.CRITCH,President.

L.EGAN,Secretary.

M.GRIFFIN,Treasurer.

Inadditiontotheaddress,some veryvaluablegiftswerepresented bytheyouthfulportionofHisLordship'sflock,whohavealwaysclaimedandwonaspecialshareoftheir belovedBishop'scareandsolicitude.

HisLordship,who,onrising,was enthusiasticallyreceived,saidhefelt deeplytouchedbythekindnessand loyaltyofhisyouthfulchargeswho soablyorganisedthisverypleasant function.Hehadseenmostofthose presentgothroughtheirschool course,anditwasamatterforcongratulationtofindtheirearlytrainingwasbearingfruit,andthatnow theywereblossomingintoactive membersofthecongregation.Here theBishoprelatedsomeamusing anecdotesconnectedwithhisMissionarytours,andconcludedby againthankingallpresentfortheir greetingsandgifts,butstillmore forthekindlyfeelingswhichpromptedthoseacts.

IrishNews.

IRISHFRANCISCANS.

ORDINATIONSATROME.

ThefollowingstudentsoftheIrish FranciscanCollegeofS.Isidore's, Rome,havebeenordainedpriests:FatherCelestineMoriarty,Limerick FatherDenisO'Callaghan, Cork;FatherIgnatiusKelly,Armagh FatherFridolinFehily, CorkFatherFlannanO'Neill,Killaloe;FatherHubertQuinn,do.;and FatherRogerMoloney,do.

Day"infullchorusbroughtthe Programmetoaclose.

CHILDRENOFMARY'SSOCIAL.

TheChildrenofMary'sSociety, actingwhole-heartedlyinconcert withtheirenergeticdirector,Father Meagher,wereresponsibleforamost en,oyahlesocialonthenightofthe 16thinst.Thefollowingaddresswas readinexcellentstylebythePresident,MissCritch

PresentedtotheRightRev.W.B. Kelly, BishopofGeraldton. OntheFourteenthAnniversaryof HisConsecration. 14thAugust,1912.

OuresteemedandbelovedPishop,Withjoyfulheartswegatherround towishyoumanyhappyanniversariesofyourConsecrationDay. Nodoubtthedaywecommemorate wastoyouadayofanxietyaswell ashappiness,foryouknewonlytoo wellthatyouwerecomingtoa Youngdiocesethathad,withinits vastlimits,butascattered,strugglingpopulation,andastaffcitwo priests.Tokeepthefaithaliveand activeundersuchconditionswasa tasktodauntthosewhorelyonhumanagencies,butnotyouwhose

SERMONSINTRISHANDENGLISH.

Twosermonswerepreachedon CroaghPatrickduringthepilgrimage,oneinIrishbyFatherMcHugh, C.C.,Skreen,Co.Sligo,andthe otherinEnglishbyVeryRev.FatherHubert,0.P.,Ardoyne,Belfast.FatherMcHugh,inthecourse ofhispanegyricofSaintPatrick recalledthefactthatSt.Patrick, whilelabouringasaherdonthehills ofAntrim,learnedtheIrishlanguage inwhich,beafterwardspreachedand bymeansofwhichheconvertedthe People.FatherHubertsaidthat there,overfourteenhundredyears ago,St.Patrickprayedfortheir forefathersandforthem.HisrraYerswereheardandhispetitions granted.TheystillhadtheFaith. Nowonthethresholdofafreedom theyhadnotknownforhundreds ofyears,thatvastpilgrimage,gatheredfromtheNorth,theSouth, theEast,andtheWtofIreland, fromtheGreaterIrelandLevondthe seas.andfromtheContinentsand Colonies,andalltheislandsofthe ocean,unitedonthathallowedreek toDray,asPatrickprayed,forthe futureoftheir.race.

RIGHTREV.W.B.KELLY,BISHOPOFGERALDTON.

BOANBROS.'

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Thein\larroginHibernians

AYoungandFlourishingBranch

INITIALCOMMUNIONBREAKFAST.

St.Matthew'sBranch,H.A.C.B. Society,helditsinitialCommunion BreakfastatMrs.Branley'sCafe, Federal-street,Narrogin,onSunday, istSeptember.AfterreceivingHoly Communiontogetherinregaliaat 7.3oMass,thirty-five,includingthe VeryRev.Chaplain(DeanBrennan) andthepopularyoungmemberfor Williams-NarroginDistrict,E.B. Johnston,Esq.,M.L.A.,satdownto asumptuousbreakfast.Almostall themembersoftheBranchresiding intheimmediatevicinitywerepresent,anddoubtlessmanyofthose residentintheoutlyingdistricts wouldhaveattendedweretheweatheratallfavourable,heavyrains havingsetinthepreviousevening andcontinuedduringthenightand morning.

Breakfasthavingbeenpartakenof inamannerfittomaketheeyesof adyspepticgreenwithenvy,the chairman,Bro.D..1.Markey,PresidentoftheBranch,proposedthe toastofthe"PopeandtheKing," whichwasdulyhonoured,andthen followedwithatoastthatopensthe flood-gatesofeloquencewherever Hiberniansareassembled,viz.,"The BishopandClergy."Thechairman saidthatinBishopClunetheCatholicsofthisState,aye,ofausv traliaitself,hadaleaderofwhom theyhaveeveryreasontofeel Proud.Hehadbroughttohishigh officeaknowledgeofthetemnoral andspiritualrequirementsofhis largediocesegratifyingtohisflock. andtheyinNarroginhadspecial reasontobegratefultoBishop ('loneforh%vineelevatedtheNarrowinparishtothedignityofaT.canery.andhavingplacedtheable, eloventandgiftedChaplainofthe

Branchatitshead.Heaskedthose *Presenttobeupstandinganddrink thetoastofBishopandClergy,coupledwiththenameoftheVeryRev. DeanBrennan.

Thetoasthavingbeendrt.n't,the VeryRev.Chaplainrepliedinahappystrain,andthenproposedthe toastofthe"Society"underwhose bannerallpresentweresohappily unitedthatmorning.TheH.A.C. B.S.,hesaid,stoodforallthat wasgoodandnobleinmankindloveoftheCreatorandloveforone another.Itsetahighmoralstandardforitsmemberstoliveupto, andithasbeenthemeansof'makingreligionalivingforcewherever itexisted.ItwasthemediumwherebytheCatholicsofAustralasiawere broughttogetherformutualbenefit andexchangeofideas,sonecessary inamixedcommunity.Anditacted asachannelforconcertedthought andactioninvariousways.Inanotherplace,theVeryRev.Dean continued,hewouldfeelmoreat homeindealingwiththeadvantages ofthissplendidsocietyfromaspiritualaspect.Thebenefitsfrom temporalpointofviewwereasgreat, ifnotgreater,thanofferedbyany otherFriendlySocietyinAustralia, andhetrustedthat.onthenextoccasiononwhichtheywereassarribled togetherthateveryCatholicinthe districtwouldbepresent,andmake St.Matthew'sthelargestBranChin theGreatSouthernDistrict.ifno' intheState.Oneoftheobjects,he continued,oftheH.A.C.B.Society wastoinculcateandkeenalivethe sentimentofloveforthenobleand devotedracefromwhencethegeeat majorityofthosepresenthadreceivedtheblessingsofCatholicity.

Inaplacewhichhehadbeenconnectedwithforsomeyearsandlight throughoutthegoldfields,thereexistedamagnificentsentimentoflove foranddevotiontowardsIreland, thebarementionofwhichhehad oftenfoundtobringtearstothe eyesofmany.Inconclusion,he trustedeverymemberwouldtry andbringatleastanothermember intothesociety,andmakeSt.Matthew'sBranchatowerof.strength andaninfluenceforgood,andhe themediumforpropagatingandperpetuatingintheirmidsttheglories oftheirancestors.

ThesecretaryoftheBranch(Bro. T.J.Daly).onbeingcalledPponto respond,saidthatafterthemanner inwhichtheVeryRev.Deandealt withthetoast,thetaskofreplying waseasy. St.Matthew'sBranch wasnotyettwelvemonthsold,but theyhadalreadytiomembers,and themembershipwasstillincreasing. Ifitwereonlypossible,hecontinued,thatthoseinthedistrictwho couldjoin,andhavenotyetdoseso, hadbeenpresentthatmorningto listentotheeloluentspeechofthe Chaplain,themembership,hefelt assured,wouldsoonbemuchgreater.Asregardsthetemporalbenefits ofthesociety,hereferredtotheresultoftherecentactuarialinvestigation'intotheaffairsofthevariousAustralianFriendlySocieties, andthattheH.A.C.B.S.hadcome outwiththebest.Thusmembers couldfeelassuredthatfromafinancialaspectthesocietycouldfulfil itsobligationswithsatisfaction.He urgedonpresentmemberstotry andbringothersalong,andmake workenoughforafewmoresecretaries. Thetoastof"KindredSocieties" waswellhandledbyMr.E.B.Johnston,M.L.A.,whosaidthatthepresenttimemustbeoneofrejoicing amongstHibernianstheworldover onaccountofthefactthatCollege Greenissoontoseeonceagainits rightfuloccupants,whenthe"moneychangers"wouldbecastforth. Mr.JohnstonthenwentintotheadvantagesofFriendlySocietiesand

theirgoodwork,fromasocial standpoint,aswellasthesplendid workdoneinhelpingtheweaker onesofthecommunity.

Mr.F.D.O'Connor,localBranch SecretaryoftheA.N.A.,responded inhisusualaptstyle,andsaidhe wastherethatmorninginhisdual capacityofsecretarytothelocal BranchoftheA.N.A.andasadibernian.TherewasnothingtopreventhimasaCatholicandAustraliannativetobeamemberofthe twosocieties,whichwerefinancially andnumericallythestrongestFriendlySocietiesinAustralia.

Mr.W.Riordanthenproposedthe toastof"l'heLadies,"whichwasrespondedtobyMr.F.D.O'Connorin anappropriatemanner.

Thetoastsof"OurHostess"(Mrs. Branley)and"TheChairman"havingbeenhonouredwithenthusiasm, thegatheringbrokeupverypleased indeedwiththisinitialCommunion Breakfast.oftheH.A.C.B.S.inNat.rogin.

IrishnationalTornio's.

ASocietyforIrishmen. NoInitiationFee

CheapestContributions BRANCHES;HughO'Neill.Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesHall,Beaufort Street.BrianBornBranch,Fremantle, everyalternateTuesday,FriendlySocietiesHall,HighStreet.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder,Secretary'sAddress,16 ClancyStreet,Boulder.

MoneytoLendonapplicationtotheSooiety'sSolicitors,Messrs.J,andR.Maxwell,BarrackStreet,Perth,ortheGeneral Secretary,careofJ.J.Snigg,BarrackSt,

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398RokebvRd.,SUBIACO. (NearNicholsonRoad).

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AGuaranteeofWorth EVERYWATCHSOLDBYSTEWARTD.AWSONS'ISGUARANTEED ARELIABLETIMEKEEPEROF THEFINESTWORKMANSHIP THROUGHOUT,ANDFORVALUE ISUNEQUALLED.

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Dr.ChMReturnsfromtheEast

IMPRESSIONSANDOBSERVATIONS.

ANINTERESTINGINTERVIEW.

HisLordshipBishoaClune,whoonthememorable17thMarch, 1911."

wenttoSydneythreeweeksagoin ordertoattendthefirstAnniversary RequiemMassforthereposeofthe soulofthelateCardinalMoran,returnedtoWestAustraliaonlast Monday.Inaninterviewgiventoa representativeofthe"W.A.Record" onTuesdaylast,HisLordshiphad manyinterestingobservationsto makeonhisthreeweeks'trip.

"Whatimpressedmemostofall," saidDr.Clune,"wasthealmostphenomenalexpansionofSydney.It hasliterallythrownofftheswaddlingclothesofthehithertotypical Australiantown,anditisnowdonningtheartisticgarmentsofthe bestContinentalcities.Newstreets havebeenformed,andoldstreets havebeenwidenedirrespectiveof cost.Onallsidesthereareveryevidentindicationsofprogressanddevelopmentalongthemostmodern lines."

"Howdidtheseajourneyagree withyou?"

"Weretheremanyotherspeakers?"

"Ireallycannotsay,asIhadto leaveimmediatelyaftermyaddress inordertoPresideandpreachata IligkMassinMarrickville,wheremy brotherisRector,andwheresome oldclericalfriendswereinvitedto meetmeafterwardsatluncheon."

"Youmusthavemanyclerical friendsinSydney?"

"Yes,Imaysaytheirnameis legion.OnMondaytheyorganiseda very pleasantharbourexcursionin myhonour.WeleftforPortMcQuarieinamotorlaunch,cruised aroundtheharbour,hadluncheonat Manly,andaltogetherspentavery happydayfullofdelightfulreminiscencesamongthetwenty-seven Priestswhocomposedourparty."

"Youhadn'taverylongstayin Sydney?"

"No,itwassimplyarushallthe time.ItravelledoverlandtoMelbourneinordertocatchthe Medina'onTuesday,27thult."

"Splendidly;onourwayoverwe hadacomparativelycalmpassage Icannotspeaktoohighlyofthe comfortexperiencedintravellingon theP.and0.steamers.Asanillustrationoftheirthoughtfulnessa specialmenuwaspreparedandaspecialmenucardprintedforCatholics onFriday.Bymyself,aswellasby allCatholicsonboard,thispracticalconsiderationwasveryhighly appreciated.Inordertoarriveat SydneyintimefortheRequiemMass myselfandmytravellingcompanion,Dr.Deakin,leftthe'Malwa'at MelbournetotraveloverlandtoSydney.WemetmanyfriendsinMelbourne,andwewereveryhospitably entertainedbyFatherBenson,of SouthYarra.WhentheoverlandexpressreachedSydneyweweremet atthestationbyMonsignorO'Haranandmybrother, Francis. DriventoSt.Mary's,Iwasthe guestoftheArchbishopduringmy stayinSydney.OnThursday,22nd tilt.,thePontificalHighMassfor thereposeofthesoulofthelate CardinalMoranwascelebrated.The BishopofArmidaleofficiated,with Frs.NultyandSherinasDeaconand Sub-DeacontheVeryRev.Peter Byrne,AssistantPriest.ThemembersoftheHierarchypresentincludedHisGraceDr.Kelly,Archbishop ofSydney,BishopDwyer,ofMaitland,BishopDunne,ofBathurst, BishopCarroll,ofLismore,Bishop Coupe,M.S.H.,andmyself.AlsoMansignorBertreux,S.M.,Bishop-Electof theSolomonIslands,over200Priests andanimmensecongregation.MonsignorO'Brien,ofSt.John'sCollege,SydneyUniversity,preachedthe Panegyric.AftertheMass,theBishops,Priests,andKnightswereentertainedatlincheonintheChapter HallattachedtoSt.Mary'sCathedral."

"IsupposethelateCardinalis stillrememberedinandaroundSydney?"queriedourrepresentative.

"IsupposeyoumetArchbishop Carr?"

iousmementowhichIshallalways treasure."

"DoestheEasternpresstakemuch noticeoftheWest?"

"NothingtospeakoftheirsupplyofWestAustraliannewsisveny meagreconsideringtheimportance andthegreatdevelopmentefthe GoldenWest.Hence1wasdelighted tofindcopiesofourown'W.A.Record'bothinMelbourneandqydneY,andIknowyouwillbe;leased tohearthatthePriestsandsomeof theleadingCatholiclaymen-particularlytheHon.L.F.Heydon,of Sydney-highlyappreciateourWest .AustralianCatholicpaper.Theyadmire,andunstintinglypraiseits soundCatholictone,itsindependence anditsshortbutpointedandable defenceofCatholicprinciples.AlthoughwecannotcomparewiththeEasternpapersinthematterofsizeor quantity,itisverysatisfactoryand mostencouragingtohavetheassuranceofcompetentEasternCatholics, bothlayandclerical,thatweare secondtononeinthemoreimportantmatterofquality.Bytheway, yourreportofourceremoniesafew weeksagoatArmadalewasaconsiderableadvertisementforthatdistrictespeciallyoverEast.Iwasasked severalouestionsonthelocation,surrounding'sandprospectsofthegreat Trans-ContinentalArmadaleandI shouldnotheatallsurprisedif someofthewisemenfromtheEast turnedWestwardstoseeknewand morebeautifulhomesintheneighbourhood'of'YeOldeNarroginInn." "'Tisagreatrelieftobehere again,"concludedHisLordship,"for afterallthere'snoplacelike home."

"Yes,Ijusthadtimetocall,and IamhappytosaythatHisGrace islookingremarkablywell.AtPort MelbourneIboardedthatmagnificentnewP.and0.linerthe Medina,'whichwascharteredtocarry ourpresentKingandQueentoIndiafortheDurbarcelebrations.AmongmyfellowpassengerswasMonsignorBertreux,S.M.,Bishap-Elect oftheSolomonIslands,whoisgoing hometobeconsecratedinNantes, hisnativecity.TheMonsignorhas been3;yearsinFijiandtheSolomonIslands.Over5oyearsago therewasaCatholicMissionestablishedintheSolomonIslands,but BishopEpailleandhisMissionaries weremartyredbythenatives,who are'head-hunters.'TheMissionwas thenabandoneduntilMonsignorBertreuxvolunteeredtogotherefrom Fiji14yearsago.Sincethenthey havemade3,00oconverts.ItisinterestingtorelatethatthefirstconverttopresenthimselftotheMonsignorwasanIrishmanfromDublin.Hehadbeen2oyearspreviouslywreckedonthecoastofthe SolomonIslands;heandanother weretheonlysurvivorsfromthe wreck.Probablybeingsoleanfrom thehardshipsheunderwent(orso green)thenativesdidn'tthinkit worthwhiletoputhimonthemenu. Hesettleddownamongoneofthe tribes,andyoucanhardlyimagine hisdelightwhenFr.BertreuxestablishedtheCatholicMissionthere.He hasfourveryintelligentchildren, whohavebeeneducatedbytheSistersthere;hehimselfisnowmate oftheMissionaryschoonerJoanof Arc,'whichHisEminencethelate CardinalMoranblessedtwoyears ago."

"SotheNunsaretheretoo?"askedourrepresentativeinamazement.

"Yes,hismemoryis.tillgreenand vividamongPriestsandpioele.As aneloquentillustrationofthis,over eooHiberniansfromthecityand suburbsreceivedHolyCommunionat St.Mary'sonSundayfortherePoseofthesoulofthelateCardinal. Itwasindeedathrillingdevotional spectacle.Afterwardstherewasa BreakfastintheCarlinal'sHall, where'manydistinguishedvisitors, clericalandlay,werepresent.includingtheBishopofLismore,Dr.Carrol,theLordMayorofSydney,AldermanClarke.'theHons.John Mea"her,Dr.Nash,M's.L.C.,R.D. Meaeher,McGarry,Keegan.and Minahan,M's.L.AAllen,Dooieand maneother..Ihadthehonourof eresidingintheanseneeoftheArchhisholl,andofpavingmetributeof Rffeetionatereverenceendadmiretioe toth"me-oryofthelateCardinal, 'fromwhomIreceivedConsecration

"Yes,ofcourse,"answeredHis Lordship."TheMaristSistersare attachedtoeveryMission;theyare doingnobleApostolicwork.Infact, somenativeSisterswhohavejoined theCommunityaregivingeverysatisfaction,andaremodelsofzeal fortheFaith."

"Wasyourreturntripaspleasant asthejourneyEastwards?"

OurSocieties

ST.KEVIN'SBRANCH,H.A.C.B.S. SUBIACO.

secretary.Thereportshowedthat themeetingshadbeenregularlyattended,andthepresentmembership has'reachedthenumberofo7.Duringtheprevioussixmonths£20 hasbeenreceivedfromcontributions, nearly£9revenuefromhall,andanother£9fromaeuchrepartyheldin July.Duringthe,sameperiodthe rentpaidhasbeen£23,',busshowingagocrd,profitonthehallaccount ofabout£15.Thesearetheprincipalitemshowever,altogetherover £70havepassedthroughthecashbookforvariousitemsforthesix months.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingof St.Kevin'sBranchH.A.C.B.S.took placelastThursdayinthepresenee of,averylargenumberofmembers, Fivenewmemberswereelected. Thisbeingsthetotalelectionswithinthelastquarterto23.The Branchhadthepleasureofavisit fromtheDistrictBoard. Afterthebusinessofthemeeting hadbeenconcluded,themembers andvisitorsadjournedforaeuchre tournament,whichresultedinthe prizesbeingwonbySisterM.Rafferty(ladies)andBro.AnselmDuffy(gents.).

PERTHC.Y.M.S.

The.artunioniaover.Onthe28th inst.itwasdrawnatourhallduring,aconcert,tnwhichailourleadingpeopletookpart.,TheVeryRev. DeanRobinson,Mr.Millinglin,.T.P., andMr.Whelan,,T.P.,supervisedthe drawing,whileourMa;press,Mrs. Cutbush,officiatedatthemachine. Theresultsareasfallows--Tst,J. Dunne2nd,G.Griffiths3rd,G. Clark4th,M.Cherry;5th,R.Wilson;6th,.T.Landvnet-th,R.Lynes;8th,Mrs.Commaine nth.S. HewlettToth,J.Qitealey 11th, MissLiddell;12th.MrsRenfrey;t W.Ward.TheartunionhasrealisedthesumofVie.Attheeniclusionofthedrawing,DeanRobinson complimentedthesecretary,Mr. Landvogt,onhavingbroughtitto suchasuccessfulpass. OnSeptember2ndthefollowingofficers,were'electedforthenewterm, endingFebruary2nd,1913:-SpiritualDirector,Rev.Phil.Sheridan President,F.A.KennonVice-President,W.GuilleSecretary,C.Dugan;AssistantSecretaryandTreasurer,W.SimpsonEditorMagazine, PressCorrespondent,andLibrarian, Geo.WaltersCommittee,Messrs.J. Quealey,Hehir,O'Rourke.Mr..andvogthavingdecidedtogoEast,this willbethe'firsttimeforthreeyears sinceanewsecretarywasappointed. Mr.Dugan,however,istakingover thingsatamostopportuneperiod, andweexpecttoseethingshum alongjustasmerrilyunderthenew regime.

Mr.JohnBradleyhasnowcome alongtolive'atourhall,andifall hesaysistrue,weshouldsoonhave niceflowersgrowingtinaroundes andfreshgreenlawnsforthesummernights.

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Theusualweeklymeetingofthe societywasheldinthe"Record" roomsonThursday,August29,and waswellattended.Itwasdecidedto holdasocialanddanceatavery earlydate,andalsoaeuchreparty anddancesoonafterit.Thearrangementsforboththeseentertainments wereleftinthehandsofthecommittee,whocanberelieduponto bringthemtoasuccessfulissue.The secretaryreportedthattheprevious euchrepartyhadbeenmostsuccessful.

Theresignationofoneofourbest members,Mr.F.Sheahan,whois goingupcountryforsomeconsiderabletime,wasreceivedwithdeep regret,andthememberspresentexpressedtheirappreciationofthework hehaddoneforthesociety.Two offices-thatofWardenandthatof MagazineEditor-becamevacantowingtoMr.Sheahan'sresignation. Nominationsforthesewereopened, theelectionstotakeplaceatthe followingmeeting.

"No,betweenMelbourneandAdelaideitwasveryrough,andagain alongtheWestAustraliancoast. Neverthelesswewereabletohave MassonSundayinthefirstsaloon divan.MyMasswasservedbyone of.thesablestewardsfromGoa.Fifty-sevenofhiscountrymenwererresentatMasstheyarealldevout Catholics,beingthedescendantsof thoseconvertedbySt.Francis Xavier.TheportableAltarusedon theoccasionbelongedtothe',ate Cardinal,andwasgiventotheby MonsignorO'Haranasaveryprec-

ThespecialbusinessoftheeveningwasapaperbyMr.Marmionon "TheCanalsofMars."Thesubject. thoughessentiallya"solid"andscientificone,wassavedfrombecomingdryandmonotonousbytheinterestingandintelligiblewayin whichitwasdealtwith.Mr.MarmionheldtheAttentionofhishearersthroughouthislecture,whichwas deservedlyappreciatedbythemembers.

KALGOORLIEC.Y.M.S.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingofthe AbovewasheldonAaeust26th, whenamostsatisfactoryrrx,rtand balance-sheetwaspres'ntedbythe

OnSunday'morninglastsomeni holiday-makersassembledattheKalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.rooms,whencean earlystartwasmadeforaday's outingatBallagundie.ThetransPortarrangementswerenotofthe best,butBallagundiewasreached withoutmishapshortlybeforenoon. Thehallwasengagedfortheday, whichfactwasfullyappreciatedby allmembersoftheparty,asthe seemewhatboisterousweatherrenderedthecustomaryopen-airpicnicconditionsandamusementsimpracticable.Thefactofbeingindoorsfor thegreaterpartofthedaydidnot, however,haveanyappreciableeffect ontheenjoymentoftheday,asthe afternoonandeveningwentquickly byinthevariousindoorgamesand Pastimes.Rainfallingheavilyinthe lateafternooncausedsomelittle anxiety,buthappilytheskycleared andafastiourneyhomeendeda mostenjoyableouting,thesuccess ofwhichmaybeattributedinno smallwaytothearrangementsmade bytheladiesfortheamusementof theparty.

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VeryRev.Fr.Kiely,Boulder ("Records"soldatChurch),£958 3d. "Records"scoldatCathedral(two weeks),August25th,9sSeptember1st,14sPd.

VeryRev.DeanRobinson,Kalgoorlie("Records"soldatKalgoorlieandKanowna),£7. VeryRev.Fr.Verling,Subiaco ("Ri.cords"soldatChurch),£8os 6d.

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KalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.ArtUnion RESULTS:-ist,633.2nd, 3rd,8106.4th,7122.5th, 6th,524.7th,hte9.8th, 9th.512.lea,7264.nth, 12th.3(42.teth,7299. 1416. 6153. 1473. 5207.

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ABAZAAR.

Tobeheldinthe SCHOOLROOM,LORETOCONVENT,ADELAIDETERRACE, WEDNESDAY,SEPT.nth, Openingatep.m.. andcontinuedThursdayandFriday.

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BRAVOITALIANI

tralia,canlearnfromItalythe usefulandimportantlessonthata greatnationhasbeenabletolead thevanofprogresswithoutaDivorceLaw.

ITALYHASNO

DIVORCELAWS.

Australia,withitsscantypopulationof4imillions,andwithaland thatisatleastatemptationtothe yellowraces,hasfoolishlytrespassedonthesanctityofmarriageby givingextraordinaryfacilitiesfor looseningthesacredbonds,while Italy,withapopulationof34millions,hasnoDivorceLaw.TheItalianSenateindignantlyandcontemptuouslyrejectedtimeandagain variousattemptstomakeaDivorce measurepartofthelawofItaly. Onlythreeyearsago-thePremier, SignorGiolitti,declaredamidstapplauseintheChamberofDeputies that"nomatterwhatothercountriesmaydo,Italycangetalong verywellwithoutaDivorceLaw."

DiocesanDews.

CALENDAR

ii.SUN.(W.)-XV.Sundayafter Pentecost.--NATIVITYOFB.V. MARY.

9.MON.(W.)-S.KIERAN,AB.

10.TUES.(W.)-S.HILARY,P.C. Ii.WED.(W.)-S.NICHOLASOF TOLENTINO,C.

12.THUR.(W.)-HOLYNAMEOF MARY.

13.FRI.(W.)-S.:SERGIUSI.P.C.

14.SAT.(R.)-EXALTATION.OF THEHOLYCROSS.

15.SUN.(W.)-SEVENDOLOURS, B.V.M.

RE-UNIONOFOLIDLORETOPUPILS.

On24thAugust,atLoretoConvent,Osborne,Claremont,alarge gatheringofLoreto'sformerpupils (about60innumber)respondedto theReverendMother'sinvitationto are-union.

Afterpartakingofrefreshmentsin thespaciousverandahs,theguests adjournedtotheMusicHall,where severalofthemembersentertained theirformercompanionswithmusicalitems,recitations,etc. Genial conversationandalittledancing madethetimepassalltooquickly.

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER7,1912,

IntheafternoonofSunday,22nd inst.,HisLordshiptheBishopwill officiateataveryimportantceremonyintheCathedralofthekmmaculateConcePthan,whenanumber ofPostulantsfromtheConventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare,willbesolemnlyreceivedintotheCommunity.

Weadmirethestandtakenlast weekbytheItalian,residentinFremantle,whentheyprotestedagainst adialoguewhichtheyconsideredinsultingtotheirraceandnationality.Theyfir-theldameeting,selectedanenvoy,whocarriedtheir protesttothemanageroftheentertainmentwhichtheyconsideredoffensive.They,weregivenanassurancethattheoffensivereference wouldbe(eptingedfromthedialoeuebutinorderto"makeassurancedoehlysure."2(5)ofthem wenttothehallwheretheentertainmentwasheld.Fortunatelythe managerhonourablykepthisword thedialoguewasgivenminusthe offendingportion,andthenativesof sunnyItalyweresatisfiedforthey bailgainedadecisivevictory. Wecongratulatethemontheirtriumphitisthetriumphofpatriotismandtruthoverignoranceand Prejudice.Itremindsusforciblyof theearlydaysoftheGaelicLeague inIreland,whenrelentlesswarwas declaredonthatatrociousabsurdity knownasthe"Stage-Irishman,"who neverhadanyrealexistenceinIrish life.butwhowasprinted,painted, andPortrayedforthemanagersof thelowestLondonMusicHalls. ee

AGREATLESSONFROMITALY.

TheItalianshaveacountrythat theymaywellfeelproudof;theirs isalandwithahistorywhichinthe worldofculture-ofScience,Art, Literature.andArchitecture,holds, andwillhold,theleadingposition formanyyearstocome.Travelling minstrels,shallowphilosophers,bigotedwriters,andself-constitutedcriticsmaycontinuetoridiculeand caricaturetheItalians;fewwillbe deceivednowadaysbythiskindof humbug,andthegreatcountrywith itsdistinguishedpeopleanditsremarkahlehistorycannot'besaeasily robbedofitspastglories,orits futureprospects.Ofcourse,weare allhuman,andItalianshavetheir faultsjustaspeopleofotherNationalitieshavetheirfaults.Butother nations,andpartiatlarlyYoungAus-

True,the('onventionoftheHague withallitspretensionstopeaceful Policy,hasmadeanefforttocommencethedestructionofpeacein theItalianhome-life.Ithasledto anovelandverydangerousmovementinthehighercirclesofItalianlife.Partiesdesirousofobtainingadivorce,andseeingnoprospectofbeingabletosecure.itin Italy,havehituponaplanoftakingupatemporaryresidenceina countrywhereDivorceispermitted, ofsecuringinthatcountryallthe rightsofcitizenshipwiththeobject ofDivorceinview,ofreturningto ItalyassoonastheDivorcehas beengranted,anddemandingtohave thedecree,withallitslegalconsequences,putintoexecution.Butthis cleversubterfugeisrepugnanttothe Italians.Onlyrecentlyasharp-and wehopeadecisive-blowwasdealt tothisfraudulentpracticebythe CourtofAppealatTurin.Tothe requestofaFlorentineNoble,who triedtheHagueloopholeandapplied tohaveadivorceobtainedinAustriaputintoexecutioninItaly,the TribunalatTurinhasgivenavery decidednegativereply.TheCourt, inareasonableandtrulyChristian spirit,declaredthatnoblemanand allthathewas,histemporarychange ofnationalitytocircumventtheItalianlaw,didnotandcouldnotbreak hismarriagebonds,andthatheis asmuchmarriedtothewifehetried tocastawayashewasthedayhe Pledgedhisvowstoherbeforethe Altar.Whatavast,whataeainful differencebetweenthisdecisionand thedecisionsintheWestAustralian DivorceCourts! Somescandalous cases,thatexcitedstrongsuspicions ofcollusion,haverecentlypassed throughthelocalDivorceCourt. hestyearweprotestedloudlyand vigorouslyagainstthenewDivorcemade-easymeasures;buteurprotestwaslikethe"voiceofonecryinginthewilderness,"theDivorce doorswereopenedwider,andlegislatorselectedtoguardtherightsof thepeople,dealtastingingandstaggeringblowtothemostsacredinstitutionoffamilylife.

Duringasinterval,theRev.Mother,inaninterestinglittleaddress, explainedtheobjectofthegathering.First-loyaltytoLoreto,its spiritandworks.Second-Mutual helptoeachotherthroaghlife. Third-Tourgethepupilstoloin theLadies'Sodalityof (leM.in ordertodozealousworkforthe PoorandtheChurch.Fourth--FidelitytoAnnualRetreat,whichisheld earlyinJanuary.Atthenextmeeting,inSeptemberorOctober,1913, theReverendMotherhopedthe Bishopwouldbepresenttowelcome andspeaktothem.HisLordship wasabsentfromtheStateatthe time.

Asafittingterminationtosuch anevent,BenedictionofthePaissed SacramentwasgivenintheConvent ChapelAttheconclusion,allrose andsangwithgreatspiritanddevotionthetime-honouredhymn, "QueenofLoreto,"whichistheusualterminationtoallI.oretoentertainments.

11, Whateverpeopleofother.countries maysayordointheirdealings withItalyandtheItalians.ridiculewouldcomewithaverybad gracefromus.Wearelaggingfar behindthem,andlosinggroundeveryyearintheallimportantmatterofhomelife.Andthesooner youngAustraliagraspsthisfactand learnsasalutarylesson,thebetter forourselves,forourCommonwealth andfortheAustraliansofthefuture.

We,heartilycongratulatetheKalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.onthesoundfinancialpositionrevealedinthereport publishedinourcolumnsthisweek wefeelsurethattheirspiritualadvancementundertheirzealousand scholarlyDirector,Fr. hasbeenequallygreat.

Weareinheartyaccordwiththe objects,ofthesere-unioasofformer studentsinourhigherschoolsand collegesandourcolumnswillalwaysheopenforaccountsoftheir annualgatherings.

Sheridan,

OneofourSoutherncontemporariesgivesaveryniceaccountof themorningandeveningdevotions intheBunburyCatholicChurchon lastSunday,whichwasthefirst SundayinSeptember:-

"Theeveningservice-atwhich then.wasamassedcongregation,it beingtheeveningforthemonthly Procession-wasveryimposing.Seldomifeverhasthewriterseenan altarsoartisticallyarrayedwith spotlessliliesandlightsasitwas anSundayevening.Theprocession waswellarrangedandfaultlessly carriedout.Twelvealtarboys,beautifullysurpliced,eachonewithadutytodo,andeachdenendinganhis neighbourfororderinthedischarge ofit,formedastrikingpartofthe Procession.Itwasnoticedthatthe boyshavenowaabeautifulbanner, whichoneoftheirnumbergracefully carriedintheprocession.Master CleudeKingwasthemarshal.The singingoftheprocessionalhymns wasverasweet,scoresofyoungchildren'svoices,sweetandtrue. blendedsplendidlywiththeadult voices,andwereheard'togreatadvantageduringtheprocession.The LittleAngelswhogracefullyelided along(beforeDeanSmyth,whobore theHost)strewingflowersenroute weretheadmirationofallwhia.daredtostealalook'atthem."

HisLordshipDr.Clunereturnedto PerthbytheP.and0.liner"Medina"onlastMonday.Asourreadersareaware,hewenttoSydney threeweeksagoinordertoattend theFirstRequiemAnniversaryMass forthereposeoftheSoulofthelate CardinalMoran.Theinterview whichHisLordshipkindlygranted oneofourrepresentatives,andwhich wepublishinthisissue,will,weare sure,beofmorethanpassinginteresttoourreaders.

sea.

OnSunday,15thinst.,theBishop willvisittheToodyavdistrict,where hewilladministertheSacramentof Confirmation.Thecandidateswill bepresentedinJennacubbineafter theIto'clockMass,andinToodyay atcp.m.intheafternoon.Theeveningisselectedinthelatterplace inordertogiveeveryconvenienceto thosecominginfromoutback.Fr. JohnMasterson,thePriestincharge hasrivenmuchassistancetothe Sistersinpreparingthechildrenin. ChristianDoctrine.

"ApastorinanIllinoiscountry town,"saysthe"CatholicCitizen," "notlongagoannouncedthathe wasworkingonanewkindofcollection-box,which,whencompleted. wouldbesomethingofasurprise. Hehadgonetothetrouble,hetold hiswell-belovedflock,ofcounting thenumberofpeoplewho'camet. churchonSunday;thenheproceededtocomparethefigureswiththe numberofcoinsofalldenominations receivedinthecollection,andthe resultshowedclearlythattaxation andrepresentationwerenotevenly balanced.Hehadnoticed,too,that theredcoppercent.ofcommerce badbeenundulyfavouredthenickelscamenextthedimeswerefew andfarbetween,andthepresenceof aquarterwasasuresignthatthere wasastrangerintown.Thecollection-box,onwhichhewasworking,wouldserveasanindicatorto thepeople'sgenerosity.Whenaquarterorahalf-dollarwasplacedinit. therewouldbe'nothingdoing.'When adimewasdroppedintoit,abell wouldringanickel,andawhistle wouldblowacent,andashot wouldbefirednocontribution,and thecollector,bypressingabutton, wouldhaveapictureoftheabsentmindedworshipper."

TheGuildford-MidlandParishisas,ainassumingthenroedpositionof leaderinParochialandsocialaffairs. Coniesofthe"W.A.Record"will infuturebeonsaleatthevarious centreswhereMassiscelebrated,and unlessweareerectlytnistavenWest PerthandStibiaco,nowdisputing thenremiershinfor(lurchsales, willhaveaformidableandnersistentrivalwhomnothingshortof victorywillsatisfy.

The"CatholicCitizen"writergoes ontoaddthefollowingtangent-like comments:"Thoughnofurthernews. bearingupontheinvention,hasbeen received,wearehoping'againsthope thatthiscollection-boxwillneverbe Patentedandplacedonthemarket. Thewhistle,whichwouldgreetthe droppingoftheunpretentiousnickel, mightdisturbtheworshippers,and wouldbesomewhatoutofplaceinA houseofworship.That,however, wouldnotbethemostunpleasant feature.Thecontinuousfiringof shots,astheboxpassedonitsway aboutthechurch,mightleadpassers-bytoconcludethattheCatholicswerepreparingtomeettheGuardiansofLibertyonthegoryfield. Andthepicture-takingmightleadto theestablishingofasortofroeutes' galleryineveryrectory.Andhow saditwouldbeifsomeofthesaintliestmembersofaparishshouldh' representedinthatgallery!"

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Beverley

TheSacredHeartSchool,under thecareofthePresentationNuns, opened on Mondaywithanattendanceof411.Nomoreimportantor well-writtenarticlehasaPPearedin the"WA.Record"thanthatof "CatholicLiteratureinCatholic Schools"byDr.O'Hagan,editorof "TheNewWorld,"Chicago.Itably advocatesandenforcesthenecessity forCatholicsnotonlytocreate andeestaintheirownCatholiceducationalinsilitutions,butalso"to create,andnourishwiththesunshine anddewsofsympathyandpractical supperttheirownCatholicliterature"-"thebestandfittestplaceis unqeestionablytheCatholicschool." Someatleastofthesuggestionsof Dr.THaganshouldheactedonat once.Thereareatpresentinusein many'.'atholicschoolsboo'swhich noterlyconveyanun-Catholicspirit butwhichcontainanti-Catholicmatter.Therealsoexistsadisregard forlaoksbyCatholiiwritersas read-=andasprizes.Catholic teacbereshouldhaveanintimate knoMetlgeofmodernCatholicliterature,andnolongerhecontentwith thememoryofthefewandlimited c:menstheyhavereadintheir own,ebooldays.

Fa.tv-sevensplendidspecimensof At:at:shamyouthfulhoneandmuscle werestartedontheirlongraceto PerthenSaturdaylastbyMayor Paw'enfromthelocalPostOffice. The1.r.,Islookedinsplendidtrimand with(.tatremorofexcitementreceive''.theordertogo.Theywould undctatedlycomparewellinphysninewithsimilarathletesofthechi land.Thedistance,Tf6miles.was taco(aalishedbythewinner,4.Wann, atalaetfRmilesanhour-asplendidteatwhenthecharacterofthe roadeaconsidered.ItwaspleasinctofindthatthePremierandthe LeeataoftheOppositionwerepresentrathefinish,andthusshowed tharinterestinthismanlyexercise andintheyouthfulcompetitors.

St.Mary'sChurchbyFatherMorris.Thebridewasgivenawayby herbrother-in-law,Mr.O'Driscoll; hersister,MissEugenieEgan,was bridesmaid,andthedutiesofbest manwerecarriedoutwithgraceand dignitybyMr.MaxKruger,ofWagin.Aftertheceremonyareception washeldatthehomeofthebride's mother,whereusefulpresentswere inspected,daintyrefreshmentsPartakena,andtheusualtoastshonoured.OnThursdaytheyoungcoupleleftfortheirhomeinPreston, wherewehopetheirlifeontheland willbeblessedwithjoyandbountifulseasons.

OnlastMondaythefuneralofMr. P.Crowe,ofMidlandJunction,took place,andwasattendedbyavery largenumberofhisfellowemployees oftheGovernmentworkshops,and alsobyalargenumberofhisfriends fromMidlandandafairrepresentationfromtheCelticClub.MrCrowe hadbeenaresidentofMidlandfor verymealyyears,andbyhisquiet andgentlemanlymannerandhisunostentatiouscharity,hewonfor himselfthe,esteemandfriendshipof allwithwhomhecameincontact. HewasanativeofIreland,andwas everloyalandgeneroustoevery movementhavingforitsobjectthe alleviationofthesufferingsofhis nativeland.Itwillbeaconsolation tohisagedmotherandtohisgood sister,whoisadevotedNuninSt. Brigid'sConvent,Randwick,N.S.W., toknowthathediedfortifiedbythe ritesofhisholyreligionandperfectlyreconciledtotheholywillof God.R.I.P.

Mr.W.J.Fillearhaspresenteda boy'sbeautifulsulky,whichwillhe exhibitedinMcKenzie'swindow.This isarealbeauty,madespeciallyfor thebazaar,andfinishedtoperfection.Everyboyonthegoldfields oughttohaveaticaetinthis.A shillingticketgiveshimachanceof drivingaroundinhisownsulky.Mr J.McEncroehaspromisedanother horse,andMr.JerryCreedonaheifer..Thesearejustafewsamples,of whatmaybehadatthebazaar.

ThePiccadillypeople,areholdinga socialanddanceinSt.Patrick's HallnextTuesdaynightinaidof theirstall.Thelastsocialveldthere wasoneofthemostenjoyableever heldinSt.Patrick's,andthecommitteeareleavingnothingundoneto makeTuesdaynight'sentertainment equallysuccessful.

day),and17th,thedayafterthe show.Theartunionwouldcertainly bedrawnonshownight.TheMechanics'Hall,would,thoughat greatexpense,beengagedforshow day,andmorethanusualprovision wouldbemadefortheamusement andrefectionofthelargeattendanceduringshowtime.Fre4uent meetingsofthecommitteewerearrangedfor,andreportsofProgress weretobemadeatintervalstothe ChurchCommittee.Itid,hopedthat suchasumwillberealisedaswill warrantacommencementofthe buildingoftheChurchbefore Christmas.

WestPerth

Retainhasdecidedtodowithout thee'etriclight. .AtrulyBoetian spiriteemstohavetakenpossession ofthemafority.TheAgricultural Sneietyhavealso,determinedto foramtheirusualshowlunch.The twenegativesmakeaPositivecalamity.

Fremantle OBLATEVATHERS.

ThemanyfriendsofthekindlyFatherSmyth,O.M.I.,willlearnwith regretthatheisstillconfinedtohis room.Wehopeandpraythatthe zealot',Missionarymaybelongsparedtohisdevotedparishionersof NorthFremantle.

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CHR:STIANBROS.'ANNUAL SPORTS.

IntheFremantleTrades'Hallon Mondayeveningaeuchrepartyand dancewasheldtoprovidefundsfor theprizestobecompetedforat theannualSports.Thefunction proveahugesuccessindeed,those ladiesandgentlemenwhoorganised theentertainmentdeserveoursincereappreciation.

HOMERULEFORIRELAND.

AtMondaynight'smeetingofthe StaroftheSeaBranchoftheHibernianSociety,amidmuchpatriotic enthusiasm,asumofEswasdonatedtotheIrishCause.Wetrust thegoodexampleoftheHibernians ofFremantlemaybefollowedbyotherBrahchesoftheSocietythroughouttheStateandbytheBranchesof theIrishNationalForesters.

Oaildford-Midland

Averyprettyweddingtookplace onlastWednesday,3r1inst.,when ArthurJamesChapman.ofUpper Preston.Donnybrook,andEileen EneenieEgan.ofEastGuildford, wereurgedin"theholybonds"in

LastSundaynightameetingwas heldintheMidlandChurchtoarrangeforsomeentertainmentasa Preliminarytoabazaarwhichwill heheldintheTownHallaboutthe 'middleofOctober.Itwasdecided toholdaeuchrepartyanddanceon Tuesday,ther7thSeptember.The nextdaytheticketswereout,and theladiesofthecommitteewerein fullswingissuinginvitationsatTs 6iandiseachtopartakeinthe greatcontestofthei-th.This showsthepromptnesswithwhich theMidlandladiesgettowork.We canboastthatweheainMidland afewChurchworkerswhoarethe nearestapproachtonerpetualmotionofanythingwehaveyetseen. Butafortnightagoitwasdecided toholdabazaar,andthenextday beforethemid-daymealafewladies ofthecommitteeliedbombardedeveryfortressoftreasureinMidland Junction.Thecannonadingisstill keptupbythis"advanceguard," andinamostChrist-likemanner, fortheyarenorespectorsofpersons.Thereisnoplacesosecluded, andnopersonsoholyordignified astoescapetheirsolicitations.Rumourhasitthattheyarenowattackingthecapital,andwefeelsure muchvaluabletreasurewillbecarriedawayasaresultoftheirassault.Therearenoneofthetactics ofguerillawarfareabouttheirmanoeuvres.Theyreconnoitreinthe open,theirattackisfrontal,and theycontendforanimmediateand decisivevictory.Theirexampleis onetobeemulatedbytheirinterestedfriendsandneighbours.Wesincerelyhopeasplendidsuccesswill crowntheirefforts.

Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorliedistrictissoextensive thatoneofourpriestsisalmostalwayieawayinthebackcountry.The reportsfromthevariousstationsare bynomeansencouraging,withthe soleexceptionof,CometVale.Here themusicfromthebatteryiscontinuallytkeptup,thetown-sitehas justbeensurveyed,andthepeople arefullofhope.Ashipmentofmachineryhasjustarrivedforthe Gladsomemine.Everynewdevelopmentinthisminetendstomakeits fortunateownersmoregladsome,and noonewhoknowsthegenialDenis Meagherwillbegrudgehimhisshare ofgoodluck.Eveniftheplace shoulddependontheoutputofthis mineanditssister,theSandQueen, itseemstohavealongleaseoflife, butthemanyencouragingshowsaroundthehillsgivePromiseofanotherGoldenMilebeinginthedistrict.

Menziesisstillstrugglingforexistence,dependingtoagreatextent onWoolear,CometValeandMulline. Vettheoldresidentsremain,hopingthatsomedaytheplacewillrevive.Mr.andMrs.Salashavebeen transferredtoCoolgardie.Theywill bevery'muchmissed,especiallyin churchandsocialcircles.Mrs.Salas wasoneofthemainstaysofthe choir,andnowthatshehasgoneMr BernieCarrollwillhaveAtlas'Job tokeenitup.WeheartilyconeratulateMr.andMrs.Salasontheir PromotiontoCoolgardie.

ProposedfiatholicPurain Pingelly.

AllAreAskedtoAssist. GRANDARTUNION.£75PRIZES.

TobeDrawnPingellyShowNight, OctoberT4th.

REV.M.MOREHALLINAN.

Pingelly

Afewweeksmoreandourbazaar beginsintheTownHall.Onformer occasionstheladieshadmoretime attheirdisposal,andhadlaidup treasuresbeforehandwhichmadefinancialsuccessacertainty.Thistime eachstall-holderhasbeendoinga little,butalotmoreworkandenthusiasmmustbeputintoittoensuresuccess.Thestall-holdershave beenfortunateinsecuringcomemagnificentprizes.Messrs.HoranBrothershavegivenanunbrokenthoroneharedcolt.whichmaynextyear ma'eeadashfortheKalgoorlieCun.

InChurchmatters,West,Perthcontinuestomakegoodprogress.The monthlycollectionsinaidoftheparishdebtarebeingfairlywellrespondedtobytheCatholicsattheparish.Themeetingofthecollectorson Sundaynightlastwaswellattended,andtheenthusiasmmanifested bythosepresentauguredwellfora vigorouscanvassuntilthedebtis liquidated.Itispleasanttonote thattheyoungmenof,theparishare notunmindfuloftheirduties,some ofwhomareshapingexcellentlyin theworkot,4collecting.

Themeetesinconnectionwith theSt.VincentdePaulendFacred HeartSocieties,arekeepingupwell inthematterofattendance.The monthlyprocessionoftheBlessed Sacramentwasoneofthehesttobe recordedforsometime.

OnnextMondayevening,inSt. George'sHall,Perth,aCinderella dancewillbeheldinaidoftheparochialdebt.Mrs.WilfordMitchell, aidedbyagoodcorpsofassistants,isenergeticallyworkingto makeitsomethingtoberememberedandtalkedabout.Themembers ofSt.VincentdePaulSocietyhave Pledgedthemselvestogiveallthe assistancewithintheirreach,andwe knowwhenthememberssaetheywilt dothings,theywillnothefound wanting.

TheGaelicHurlers

Echoesofthe"wildhuroo,andthe pilaloo,andthethunderingclearthe way,"camebacktothosewhotook PartinthehurlingpracticeatShentonParkonlastSunday.Thecaman waswieldedingrandstylebysome ofthenewarrivals,noticeablyDennyConnolly,lateofSt,Finbarrs, Cork,andyoungConsidinefrom Clare.Practicewascontinueduntil 6p.m.,when"happytomeet"was followedby"sorrytopart."Butas thepartingwasonlyforaweek,it wasbrightenedbytheprospectof anothergoodpracticeonnextSunday.

TheArtUnionandSaleofGifts inaidoftheproposednewCatholic Churchiswellunderway,andwill beheldonshownight,Wednesday, October16th,intheMechanics'Hall, whenthedrawingoftheartunion willtakeplacewithoutfail.Theprizesareunusuallygoodforacountrydrawing,andamounttoclose on£a)°,andallforis.Pingellyhas manyfriendsoutsidethedistrict, andtheywillnotfinditdifficultto purchaseafewticketsforsogooda cause.TheCatholicsaretheonly congregationinPingellywithouta church,andyetwithlaudablegenerositytheyhavehelpedineverygcod andhonourablecause.FatherHallinanpresidedoveralargemeeting lastTuesdaynightintheMechanics' Hall.Aworkingcommitteewasformed,withMr.E.Han4cockchairman,A.Andersonsecretary,andMrs Abbot,Mrs.Rickards,MissEvans, Mr.Rickards,Mr.Haydn,andMr. Brownmembersofcommittee. Itwasresolvedtoholdasaleof giftsonthreedays.theT5th(the dayibeforetheshow),thef6th(show

J.P.FolyisinecstasiesoverKilkenny'srecentvictoryagainstTipperary.Thisleadsustobelievethat WilliamO'Brien'sAllforIreland LeagueshouldbetransferredtoAustralia.YetJohn'sintentionsare good;hedoesnotloveTipperary less,buthelovesMooncoinmore. andwhocanblamehimforhispreference?

FightingtheMeatRing

TheGovernmentretailmeatstore intheCityMarketswasopenedby thePremieratnoononFriday,August3o,inthepresenceofalarge crowdofprospectivepurchasers.No lessthan774customerswereserved betweennoonand9p.m.,andover ninebeastsweredisposedof.The Premierhimself,inordertoshow thatwhatwasfitforthepeoplewas fitforhim,openedthefirstsale withthepurchaseofasirloinof beef.Thesecond'sday'sbusiness wasquiteasbriskasthatofthe openingday,andthesalestotalled twelvebeasts.Anyonewhocannot obtaincheapmeatmustnotblame theScaddanGovernment.

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PREPARATORYDIVISION(PASS)

-V.Button,R.Ackley,B.Burkitt, K,M.Cartwright,G.Vincent.

LOCALPRIZEFUND.-SeniorHonoursDivision:MiesM.V.Conroy, age14yearsymonthr,87marks HIGHERANDLOCAL'PRACTICAL EXAMINATION.

CERTIFICATEDPIANISTS.-P. Darlington,M.Nicholson.

SENIORHONOURSDIVISION (PIANOFORTE)-E.M.Corish,F. Parsons,R.Sampson.

SENIORPASSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):A.McCourt,K.M.Hurley,G.V.Hevron,M.McKenna.

INTERMEDIATEHONOURSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):M.V.Conroy,E.Hevron,D.Simpson.

INTERMEDIATEPASSDIVISION (PIANOFORTE):H.V.Caesar,N. Cary,D.Box,J.Grady,C.Marie, P.J.G.Payne,C.Smith,M.Steadman,K.Townsend,V.White.

JUNIORHONOURSDIVISION (PIANOFORTE):M.C.Brown,G. Cresswell,M.G.Fry,D.Langley,M. Mackintosh,A.M.Mainstone,K.M. McCloskey,M.Walsh.

JUNIORPASSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):R.Chilcott,A.Cullen,K. Fitzpatrick,A.Grant,E.Hollands, A.Mahony,A.Murphy,A.M.Nicholls,V.Price,M.Spurr,E.Stewart,M.Walsh,S.Walsh,L.Williams,M.Willis.

JUNIORPASSDIVISION(VIOLIN):V.W.Bowers.

PREPARATORYHONOURSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):L.M.Button,N.Fahey,K1Fanning,M.Harrington,E.Leavy,H.Tracey.-

PREPARATORYPASSDIVISION PIANOFORTE)V.Burkitt,F.Ellery,M.Fahey,M.Gaynor,M.Henry,G.Henry,M.J.Hume,E.Leunig,M.Martin,M.Rinaldi,G.Jermon,L.M.Watson,R.Ackley.

PREPARATORYHONOURSDIVISION(VIOLIN):W.Langoulant.

PREPARATORYHONOURSDIVISION(SINGING):K.Fanning. LOCALPRIZEFUND.

HIGHERANDLOCALPRACTICAL EXAMINATION.

CERTIFICATEDPIANISTS H. Corbett,M.Hogan.

HIGHERLOCALPASSDIVISION (PIANOFORTE):M.M.Barrett,T. J.O'Connor.

SENIORPASSDIVISION(euNOFORTE):K.('ody,M.J.Doyle, L.Freeman,D.Marwick.

SENIORPASSDIVISION(VIOLIN):H.Cornwall.

INTERMEDIATEHONOURSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):M.Fels, D.Good,E.Hoare,M.Keyser,E. Sheridan.

INTERMEDIATEPASSDIVISION (PIANOFORTE):E.Herrington. INTERMEDIATEPASSDIVISION (VIOLIN);P.Williams.

IN'T'ERMEDIATEPASSDIVISION (SINGING):A.Smith,H.Cornwall. JUNIORHONOURSDIVISION (PIANOFORTE):F.Henry.

JUNIORPASSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):K.Anderson,L.Colley, R.Cope,E.Good,A..Gordon,V. E.Crabbe,G.Rodoreda,F.Sheridan,E.M.Wilson.

JUNIORPASSDIVISION(VIOLIN):S.Cumberland,MayJosephineDoyle,E.A.Good,T.Green.

JUNIORHONOURSDIVISION (VIOLONCELLO):N.Anderson. PREPARATORYHONOURSDIVISION(PIANOFORTE):V.Bott,B. A.Brown.T.Cornwall. PREPARATORYPASSDIVISION (PTANOFORTR):M.Pox,E.Mitchell,R.E.Smith.

PREPARATORYHONOURSDIVISION(VIOLIN):E.Herrington. (N.B.--WearesorrytheotherCatholicSchoolsinandaroundthecity didnotsendustheirresults.We knowtheysecuredhighdistinctions andhonours,onwhichwecongratulatethemsincerely;butinorderto secureaccuracy,weshallcontinueto insistongettingthemdirectfrom theschools.)

NewsuNotes

tuneshowsanincreaserofnoless than£49,867ontheamountforthe correspondingperiodoflastyear, whilethereceiptsshowadecreaseof £7,77-1.

Anentertainment,thatpromisesto beTHEEVENTOFSEPTEMBER, willbeheldinSt.George'sHallon Mondaynext,9thinst.Itisbeing organisedbyMrs.WilfordMitchellin aidofSt.Brigid'sChurchdebt,;and willtaketheformofahighclass Cinderella(PlainandFancyDress) Dance.Theticketsareonlyes6d each.Toavoiddisappointment,patronswoulddowelltosecuretheir ticketsassoonaspossible.

es Abazaarwillbeopenedinthe schoolroomofLoretoConvent.AdelaideTerrace,bytheMayoress.Mrs Molloy,ontheafternoonof'Wednesday,cithSeptember,at3o'clock, andwillbecontinuedontheeveningsofWednesday,Thursday,and Friday.Musicalitemswillberiven bythepupils.

es ANOTHERVICTORIANRAILWAY ACCIDENT.

OnlastWednesdayaspecialpassengertrainonitswaytoMelbournefromtheRoyalAgricultural Society'sShowatFlemington,collidedintoasuburban,trainwhichwas travellingouttoCoburgabouthalf amilefromtheSpencer-streetrailwaystation.Twopassengerswere killedand6ootherswereseriously injured.ThosekilledwereAllaaWilson,72yearsold,ofGeelone.and JohnMcDonald,61(years,ol'.of Mortlake.

ST.FRANCISDESALES.

0HelpofChristians-hearour plea, Thisfeastof,thyNativity. Acceptourhomage,Heaven'sQueen, ForJesu'ssake-thineowndear Son. guarduswheredangerslurkunseen Teachusalluringsintoshun. HealthoftheWeak-onbended knee, WehonourthyNativity. Andnotinlifealone,wecrave Thysureprotection,Motherdear 'WhenDeath'scoldsweatourbrow shalllave, BethouourHoneandbanishfear. BrightbeamingStar-o'erdeath's darksea, WehonourthyNativity.

C.A.B.,`A.M."

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ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT,FREMANTLE.

JUNETHEORYEXAM.,TRINITY COLLEGEOFMUSIC.

HIGHERLOCALDIVISION (PASS).-V.I.eunig,G.V.Hevron, P.Darlington,E.M.Payne. SENIORDIVISION(HONOURS)M.V.Conroy,R.Chilcott. SENIORDIVISION(PASS)..-E. C.Samers,E.Holland. INTERMEDIATE,DIVISION(HONOURS).-M.C.Brown,N.Fahey, K.Fitzpatrick,M.Keane,V.M. Price,M.Steadman,D.Watson. TNTERMEDIATE DIVISION (PASS).-M.Walsh.

JUNIORDIVISION(HONOURS). -ThomasGray,M.Henry,G.Henry.JohnMagee,H.E.Tracy,W. Willis.

JUNIORDIVISION(PASS).-L. M.Button,M.Fahey,E.Leunig,R. McKenna.

PREPARATORYHONOURS(VIOLIN):WesleyLangoulant,12years rmonths,90marks.

PREPARATORY HONOURS (SINGING):K.Fanning,agedy years,4months,$6marks.

SISTERSOFMERCY,VICTORIA SQUARE.

JUNETHEORYEXAMINATION, TRINITYCOLLEGEOFMUSIC.

HIGHERLOCAL DIVISION (PASS):K.Jeffery.

SENIORDIVISION(HONOURS)

D.King,H.Cornwall.

nADVANCEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISION(HONOURS).:L.Moylen.

ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISION(PASS):E.Herrington,le Beckwith.

INTERMEDIATEDIVISION(HONOURS):E.Sheridan,C.Ryan.

ADVANCEDJUNIORDIVISION (HONOURS):L.Colley,R.Cope,D. Carrington.

ADVANCEDJUNIORDIVISION (PASS):N.Colley,E.S.Rose,N. M.Walsh.

JUNIORDIVISION(HONOURS)

R.E.Smith,V.M.Austin,G.F. Bignell,M.J.Bourke,L.A.Coyne, A.Delaney,F.Henry,J.S.Hennessy,K.M.Kindelan,F.Sheridan.

JUNIORDIVISION(PASS):M.C. Bourke,G.M.McAnally,G.Rodoreda,E.A.McNally. PREPARATORY DIVISION (PASS):N.E.Love,M.Fox,L.G. Conen,J.R.Conen,L.M.Austin. 0.Asch.

LOCALPRIZEPEND.

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DIVISIONMissL.Colley,aee12 years2months,toomarks.MissR. ('oee,age11years9months,Too marls.

J1'NIORHONOURSDIVISION

MissF.Sheridan,ageTT years1 months,97marks.

Aboldand,wethink,averyjudiciousstep,withregardtoour oceanfrontages,hasbeentakenby theGovernment.Astripofland,to chainswide,hasbeenreservedalong theforeshore,extendingfromCape NaturalistetoCapeLeeuwin.This hasbeensetapart,underthePermanentReservesAct,(bey,forrecreationpurposes.

sees, Thefirstcelebrationof"Wattle Day'enW.A.tookplaceonSaturday,August31st.WattleDayis alreadypopularinNewSouthWales andinVictoria,butinthisStateit wasonitstrial,sotospeak,on Saturdaylast.TheAustralianNatives'Associationismainlyresponsibleforthemovement,and'thatorganisationhaseveryreasontobesatisfiedwiththeenthusiasticmanner inwhichtheinauguraldaywasreceivedhere.Thecelebrationbids fairtobecomeasfirmlyestablished intheGoldenWestasitalreadyis intheEasternStates.

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PerhapsnootheritemofStateenterprisewillbewatchedwithgreater interest,bothfromasocialanda financialpointofview,thantheoperationofthenewActregarding workers'homes.OnThursday,August29,thePremierperformedthe ceremonyoflayingthefirstbrickin theerectionatSubiacoofoneofthe firstofthesehomes.AsMr.Scaddanhimselfpointedout,theActcannotbeexpectedtoshowanyclear evidencesofsuccessatthisearly stage.Timealonewillshowitssuccessorfailure;butitcertainlyseems tokeiastepintherightdirection.

TheconditionoftheStatefinances wasclearlyshownintherevenueand expenditurereturnsforAugust,and for,thefirsttwomonthsofthefinancialyear.issuedbytheUnder-Treasurer(Mr.L.S.Eliot),attheendof lastweek.Thereturnsdisclosea debitbalanceof£89,772onthe month'stransactions.Theexpendi-

Hisvoicethepeople'sconeclence stirredFromhutandhalltheycame Tohearthepreacher'sgentleword, Andtoblessthepreacher'sname. Histhemewasold,hiswordswere brief, Hisspeechhadlittleart, Yetthedoubter,listening,fs.:..id belief, Andtheworldlingfoundaheart. "Whatlightuponushestthou shed "Simplicity,"St.Francissaid. Ashungerseeksthewholessme feast, SoulssoughthiscounselmildThewisdomoftheirsaintlypriest, AwisdomoftheChild. Hegentlydrewfromheresy Thewaywardonesaeain Heprayedforpeaceandunity

Amongtheheartsofmen. Beforehislancefoulschismfled"MylancisTruth,"St.Francis said.

Greatnoblesflatteredhiminvain, Kingsstroveto,granthimgrace, St.Francisknewnoworldlygain, Norcaredforearthlyplace.

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Mayor:"Well,ItoldCommies:Quer Kellytogiveyouone!"

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WhenIriseinthecoldmorning, EremyshoesIstarttolace, Mothercalls,"NowWillie,darling, Don'tforgettowashyourface." AndIstartouttothebathroom, WonderinghowitcanbeThatsoearlyinthemorning Folksbegintoworryme.

Whenthedinnerbellhassounled, Andeachoneisinhisplace, Auntiewhisperstomymother: "LookatWillie'sdirtyface." Mammatapsmeonthesnoolder, Startsmetowardthenearest door; AndIknowImustwaitdinner Justtowashthatfaceoncemore.

Andassoonassupper'sready, Papasays"I'madisgrace;" Andhesendsmefromthetable Justtowashthatsameoldface. Iamwashing,washing,washing, Everyminuteoftheday; Funnyfolksdon'tneverworry, ThatI'llwashmyfaceaway.

Buttherecomesarestatnight time, WhenIslowlyclimbthestairs, AndIkneeldownatmybedside

Torecitemyeveningprayers.

ForifI'vebeengoodsincemorning, God,Whokeepsthestarsinplace, seemstosmile,anddoesn'tbother, IfIhaveadirtyface.

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"WHYCATHOLICSSHOULDREAD THE'W.A.RECORD.'"

(BYKITTYHARRINGTON,ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENTSCHOOL, BUNBURY,AGED1.4YEARS.)

TherearemanyreasonswhyCatholicsshouldreadthe"W.A.Record;"butthePrincipalreactionis thatthe"Record"istheonlyCatholicpaperprintedinW.A.having thesupportoftheBishopsand Priests.

ByreadingaCatholicnewspaper thosebelongingtothe'atholic ChurchobtainafullandfairstatementofallCatholicincidentshappeningintheState.Allthenews publishedinthe"Record"isgiven fromaCatholicpointofview,and isnottwistedaboutsoastosuit everyone'snotions.Andthen,again, havingthe"Record"inthehouse keepsthefamilyintouchwithanythingCatholicthatishappeningin theState.Youknowwhereanew Churchisbeingbuilt,oraConvent opened,themovementsoftheYoung Men'sSociety,andthedoingsofthe HibernianSociety.

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erinterestingPartofthe"Record" istheQuestionBox,andinthispart anyquestionsaskedbyreadersare answered.Everyweekthereisavery nicestory,andinotherpartsthere areotherdiffetentkindsofnews,so thereissomethingtointeresteveryone. Ifweonlylookaroundus,wewill seethatalltheotherchurcheshave theirdifferentnewspapers,andwe willseehowreadilythepeoplebuy them,too.Why,then,shouldCatholicsstandstill,andletnon-Catholicsbeatthem?Whyshouldthey neglecttheirownChurch,whichthey knowistheonlytrueone,whenothers,lessenlightenedthanthey, lookaftertheirs?

specialattentiongrinba,rti.., ofservants,Hotelendor0rite.,tin. 1837.

WHYILIKEREADINGTHE "RECORD."

Bridgetown,August.412.

MyDearChildren,Isupposemanyofyouhavehad yourmid-winterholidaysduringthe pastweek.Iamsorrythatthe weatherwassowetandstormyon thecoast,asitpreventedyoufrom makinggooduseofthefreshairand sunshine.Buttheysay"'tisan illwindthatblowsnobodygood," andeveniftherainkeptyouvery muchfromoutdooramusement,you havethesatisfactionofknowing thatitisallmostadvantageousto thecountry.ThefarmersarethankingGodforthisseasonableweather,andtheyarelookingforward tonextharvest,whentheyexpect 'toreapthebestcropseverseenin theGoldenWest.HenceIamsure youarecontenttolettherainhave itsway,andtocongratulatethe sturdyandhard-workingfarmerson thegoodluckthatisinstorefor them.

Wemustnothea'..vayslocking 'forourownpleasure,andthin!ting toomuchofourowncomforts..We mustthinkofothers,considerwhat theystandinneedof,andifpossibleassistthemintheirspiritual 'ortemporalnecessities.Andafter allifwereallydesiretruehappiness,wehaveabetterchanceof findingitwhenwedevoteourselves unselfishlytowardstheworkofmak;ngothershappy.

Thelittlestoriespublishedareall Catholicones,theyareinteresting, ,andhavesomelittlemoralattached tothem,andwewhobelongtothe CatholicChurchdelightinreading them.Furthermore,the"Children's Page"isverynicereading,anda veryusefulhourcanbespentin thisway.Thechildrenarealways speciallydelightedwithit,and "AuntBessy's"sayingsandcompetitionsarealwayseagerlysoughtafter.Then,ifwereadtheadvertisements,wefindoutthenamesofthe Catholicbooksellerswhoareinbusinessinthecity,andsellbooksthat arenotobtainableatordinary booksellers.

Thebestreasonwhyweshould readthe"W.A.Record"andencourageourCatholicfriendstobuyand readitisthatitisprintedentirely intheinterestoftheCatholic Church,theonlypaperinwhichthe Catholicreligioncangetafairand faithfulhearing.Everyarticleis publishedwithaparticularobjectin view,eitherasagoodobjectlesson orwithasoundmorallessonattachedtoit.

Therewouldindeedheverylittle chanceofourobtaininganyCatholic newsatall,ifpaperslikethe"Record"werenotpublished.

AgoodCatholicpaperresemblesa mission.foritkeensourreligionalwaysbeforeoureyes.

WHYCATHOLICSSHOULDREAD THE"W.A.RECORD."

(BYOLIVEEDWARDS,ST.ANNE'S SCHOOL,NORTHFREMANTLE, AGE

14YEARS.)

Manymaysaytheyhavenotime forreading.Thisisaverylame excuse,foriftheyhavenotimeto readitthemselves,theirchildren canreadit,orelsetheycanlendit tootherswhodonotbuyit.Many oftheseselfsamepeoplecanfind plentyoftimetoreadnovelsand otherbooks,whichmakethemnone thebetterforthereading.Others willsaytheycannotaffordtobuy the"Record."Thisisanotherpoor excuse.Certainly,therearesome verypoorPeople,butthereareplentyofpeoplewhowouldlend'them the"Record"ittheyreallywished toreadit.Manyo'thesepeople whosaytheycannotaffordto'buy the"Record,"donotconsiderthe moneyspentonfoolishpleasureas wasted.Theydonotthinkthemoneyspentongoingtothepictures ortotheplayiswasted.Butask themtobuythe"Record,"ordo anythingfortheChurch,andthey feelsurethatmoneyiswasted.These arethepeoplewhodonotwantto buythe"Record,"andtheygive theseexcusesbecausetheycannot findanybetterones.Therearealso manyotherpeoplewhodonottakeit becausetheyhaveneverbeenaskedto takeit,andtheyaresocarelessthat theydonottroubleaboutitthemselves.Catholicswhobuythe"Record"shouldthereforetrytoget othersfptakeit.Itisthedutyof everyCatholicinWesternAustralia totakethe"W.A.Record,"andhe sodoingtheydoalotofgo-A.But theyevendomoregoldwh'nthey induceotherstobecome'euasceibees andreaders.

BESTLITTLELETTERON"WHY ILIKETHE"W.A.RECORD."

Bridgetown, August,1912.

DearAuntBessy,Iliketoreadthe"W.A.Record" becauseitisagoodCatholicpaper, andeveryCatholicshouldsupport theCatholicPress.OurHolyFather thePopeoncesaidthatagoodCatholicpaperisaperpetualmission inaparish.Somepeoplethinkthe "Record"isnobetterthananyother Paper,butitis.Ithasakteat manygoodthingsinit,and%%hen youreadityoufeelhappy.There istheChildren'sPage,thatgives pleasuretoallchildrenwhoreadit. AuntBessygivesverygoodadvice, andloveschildren,andwrite,anice letterto'themeveryweek.Thechildren'sletters,too,areveryinteresting.Ineverfailtoreadalltheir letters,alsoAuntBessy'salisv..erto each.Ilikethestory,too,because Ibelieveitisalwaystrue,andon someusefulsubject.Thearticles"In andAroundtheHome"and"SundayReading"arealsoverynice. Wishing;onhealthandhappiness andthe"Record"thesuccessitdeserves, Iremain,yourlittle'niece. NORARYAN. Eightyearsand4months. *+0+01e0-4-A=4-41+a+,1)+*-!-0.+0

Now,Iknowwellthateveryone ofmyniecesandnephewswillendeavourforthefuturetostudythehappinessofothers.Beginathome,by obedientlyandrespectfullydoing aswellandaspleasantlyasyou can,littlethingsforyourfathers andmothers,aswellasforyoureldersistersandbrothers.Atschool, too,yougetmanyonportunitiesof makingyourteachersandyourcompanionshepPy.Theseareyournearestanddearestfriends,bymaking themhappyyouwillhemaking 7ourselveshappy,andwillbeaddingtothehappinessof Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

asaw-horsesawwhatasea-horse sees, Wouldasee-sawseewhatawoodsawsaws? Billwithabill-filefilinghillsBillmayfileforalone.long,while, Butwhocanguessatthesizeofthe pile Billwithhishill-file Willfile?

TherearemanyreasonwhyCatholicsshouldreadthe"W.A.Record."Firstofall,becauseitisthe onlyCatholicnews-finerinWestern Australia.Itshouldalsoberead asameansofcounteractingallthe hadbookswhicharenuhlishedatthe Presentday.Somuchfalsehoodis afloatthatpeoplecannotdependon whatthedailynewspaperssay,and hencetheywantsomepaperthey canrelyupon,andknowthatwhen theyreadittheyreadnothingbut whitistrue.Catholicsshouldalso readthe"Record,"becausebyso doingtheyhelponCatholicliteratureinWesternAustralia.ByreadingitwecanfindouttheCatholic newsofthewholeworld,which,if wedidnotreadit,wemightnever know,The"Record"isnotonlyinterestingtogrownuppeople,but alsotochildren,asthereisaspecial PareforthemcalledtheChildren's Pare.UndertheheadingofDiocesan News,wecanfindoutwhatSaint's FeestDayeachdayoftheweekis, anditalsocontainsnewsofdifferentdistrictsoftheDiocese.Anoth-

DearAuntBessy,Ilikereadingthe"W.A.Record verymuchbecausethestoriesare veryinteresting.Theyarealsotrue, andeachonegivesussomeinformationaboutthetruefaith.Ialsolike readingitonaccountoftheChildren'sPage.Thatpageisreadwith Pleasurebybothchildrenandgrown' uppeople.Ialwaysreadyourletterfirst.Ithinkyouaredoinga lotofgoodbyencoaraginglittle childrentowritelettersandimprove themselvesaswellasbyencouragingthemtosaytheirprayers,tobe obedientandrespectfultotheirparents,etc.Thelettersyougetfrom Yourniecesandnephewsarealways interesting.Ialsolikethelittle bitsof"WitandHumour,""SundayReading,"andmanyother things. Wishingthe"Record"greatsuccess. Iremain, Yourfondnephew. FREDLEONARD. Age,/3years9months.

Sunbury,Sept.1,0-;2. DearAuntBessy,Haveyouanylittlespaceleftin the"Record''foranothereight-yearoldnephew.IamapupilofSt.Joseph'sSchool.ImademyFirstHolyCommunionyesterday,endIam veryhappy.amanAltarboyand IserveDeanSmyth'sMasse'cry morning. MyhomeisinMornington,butIaminheretopreparefor theSacraments.IfIamverygood andknowallmyCathechion,Iwill beConfirmedwhentheBishopcomes down.Iwasintheproctssionofthe BlessedSacramentlastnight,andit waslovely.Ineversawanything likeitbefore.IlikebeinginBanburyverymuch.IwillI:es-_rry whenIhavetogohome.Thechildrenheregetveryniceinstructions inCatechism.Ihopeyouwitbe pleasedwithmyletter. Yourwould-benephew, TOMKELLIHER.

DearTom,-

LetmewelcomeyoutotheChildren'sPage,andofferyoumycongratulationsonthegreata--sentof yourFirstHolyCommunion.Iam

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DebiAuntBessy,Is..;poseyouthink %ayeforgotten.you.LatelyIhavebeenill nearlyeverydayoffandon,andlast weekIhadanattackofinfluenza, butcladtosayIambetteragain. LasttimeIwrotetoyouIwasattendingAllHallowsSchool;since last'tristmasIhavebeenattending;:rLady'sHighSchool,situatedinWittenoom-street.Alllast week;thasbeenmiserableanddus*9.y.TG-day(Sunday)itisdustyalso.SinceIwrotetoyoulastwe havetadournewC'hurcherectedin Moran-street,nexttotheConvent. Itisacredittothearchitectand toFatterKiely,whoworkedso hard!critserection.Wishingthe 0Ileer,-.,Ceverysuccess, Iremain, Yourfondniece, JULIAWHYTE.

DearJulia,-

Yes,Iwasjustbeginningtothink myGc:dfields'niecesandnephews werebecomingquiteunconcernedaboutmyselfandmyChildren'sPage. Ihopetohearfromallofthem againtheremustbeplentyto writeaboutsincetheopeningofthe, new(lurch,wheresomanyandsuch eloginertsermonsarepreachedweekly.

411 Mundijong, Sept.I,TC)I2.

DearAuntBessy,YouwillthinkIhaveforgotten you,itissometimesince.Iwrote toyou.ButIhopeyouarequite well.

W.ladourschoolholidayslast week.MysisterDorothyandIwent toArmadale.Wehadaverynice timebutmostoftheweekwas wet.MysisterEvamadeherFirst

HolyCommuniononthe2uthof FatherBrennangaveheranice souvenirpicture. Wehaveanice littleAltarathome,andalways keepitclean.IthinkIwillclose now,wishingthe"Record"every success. Iremain, Yourlovingniece, MARIEWILLIAMS.

DearMarie,-

Iampleasedtohearfromyou again,andtoknowthatyourself andDorothyenjoyedyourweek'sholidayatArmadale.I'msureEva's FirstCommunionDaywasahappy one amItoolatetooffermy congratulations.Ishouldliketosee yourlittleAltar.

Sportliq

ChristianBros.'College, Kalgoorlie

KALGOORLIEFOOTBALL. COMBINEDCOASTV.CHRISTIANBROS.

Theabovematchwasplayedon Tuesday,August28th,ontheKalgoorlieOval,inthepresenceofa goodcrowdofspectators.Thevisitorswererestinganumberoftheir boyswhoplayedinthefirstmatch so,astogivesomeoftheremaining boysachancetoshowtheirability againstlocalmaterialconsequently theydidnothavetheirstrongest teaminthefield.ChristianBros. werealsohandicappedbyhavingseveralnotedabsentees.Thelocallads heldtheiropponentssafeinthefirst threequarters,andbysplendid combinationestablisheda',substantiallead.Inthefinalquarterthe ChristianBros.simplyplayedalloverthevisitors,andputupfivegoals. Thescoresatthevariousquarters were:-

FirstQuarter.-ChristianBros., r goalIbehind;Coast,2behinds.

SecondQuarter.-ChristianBros., 2goals2behinds;Coast,4behinds.

ThirdQuarter.-ChristianBros.,2

goals8behinds;Coast,5behinds.

FinalQuarter.-ChristianBros.,6 goalsybehinds;('oast,7behinds.

Thegoal-kickerswere:-Fogarty (2),Allen(2),Butler(1),andMcCourt(1).

Forthewinners,Murphyplayeda splendidgame-thebestonthe ground.HewasablyassistedbyFogarty,Hickey,McManus,O'Dea, Henson,Quealy,andButler.

Alex.Henderson,asumpire,acted inhisusualcapablestyle.

BEVERLEY-PERTHROADRACE.

TheBeverley-Perthcyclingcontest, themostimportantlong-distance eventoftheyear,tookplaceonlast Saturday,andresultedinawinfor A.Wann,whopassedthejudges aboutISminutesinadvanceofE. Gray,lastyear'swinner,whocame second.Gray'sactualridingtime waslessthanWann's,being6hr.23 min.3osec.,asagainst6hr.26min. 5sec.byWann.

Thewinnerfinishedquitefresh,and wasloudlycheeredbythelarge crowdof6,000peoplewhohadcongregatedatStirling-streettowitness thefinish.

LastSaturday'sracewasthefourteenthofitskind,andtheevent showsamarkedincreaseinpopularityeverysucceedingyear.Therather unfavourableweatherconditionson Saturdaywerenodoubtpartlyresponsibleforthefastesttimebeing farbelowtherecord.Fortunately nomishapsoccurredtomarthecontest.

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IntheLegislativeAssembly Tuesday,thePremierlaidon tableareturnshowingthenumber ofroundtripsmadebytheState steamersKwinana,Eucla,andUna whilstunderGovernmentcontrol, andthequantityofWesternAustralianandimportedcoalused.The Particularsareasfollows:-

The"Kwinana"hasmadethreetrips -(a)FremantletoGeraldton,Carnarvon,Geraldton,andFremantle; (b)FremantletoPointSampson, PortHedland,Wyndham,Carnarvon, andFremantle(c)Fremantleto Carnarvon,PortHedland,Carnarvon,Geraldton,andFremantle.

Tbe"Eucla"hasmadetwotrips-(a) FremantletoEuclaandreturn,via allports(b)AlbanytoEsperance andreturn,viaallports.

The"Una"hasmade15trips(a)SixfromAlbanytoEsperartee andreturn,viaports(b)fivefrom AlbanytoIsraeliteBayandreturn, viaports;(c)onefromAlbanyto Euclaandreturnviaports(d) threefromAlbanytoHopetounand returndirect.

Thequantityofcoalsuppliedto eachvesselwasasunder:-

"Kwinana"242tonsCollie,supPliedFremantle,ataboutI-6s6dper tonf.o.b.;420tonsSouthern(N.S. W.),suppliedFremantle,at2556d pertonf.o.b.(Theremainderofbunkercoalwasoutofheroriginal stock.)

"Eucla" TOOtonsCollie,suppliled Fremantle,atabout16s641perton f.o.b.;253tonsmixedSouthernand Newcastle(bothN.S.W.coals),suppliedatAlbany,at25sperton f.o.b.

"Una":254tonsmixedSouthern andNewcastle(bothN.S.W.coals), sunnlicdatAlbany,at25spertam f.o.b. on the

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CONFIRMEDINBRISBANECATHEDRAL.

TheSacramentofConfirmationwas administeredbyHisGraceArchbishopDuhiginSt.Stephen'sCathedralontheSundaywithinthe OctaveoftheFeastoftheAssumptionoftheBlessedVirginMary.

Thechildren,whowerepracticallyallattiredinwhite,madeanimPosingarrayasindetachmentsfrom theirrespectiveschoolstheyentered theCathedral.

HisGraceArchbishopDuhigwas assistedbytheRev.FathersGowen (KangarooPoint)andMcGoldrick (Cathedral),andpriortotheceremonyhedeliveredthecustomaryexplanationofthenatureoftheSacrament.

Theboys,numbering343,wereattendedbytheRev.Bros.Duffyand Ryan,andthegirls,totallingno fewerthan468,badassponsorsMissesE.MossopandMaggieGallagher.

SubsequentlyDr.Duhigimpressed onthechildrentheobligationsthey hadundertaken,andheadministered tothemapledgeoftotalabstinence tilltheywere25yearsofage.

OathofMrs.Bride,N.Fitzroy

Mrs.MaryBride,St.George's Road,NorthFitzroy,diedonthe 7thinst.Thedeceasedlady,who wasmotherofMrs.Pye,ofPerth, wasveryhighlyrespectedandesteemedforherdeedsofcharityand herloyalsupportofallChurch work.Duringherillness-hereceivedwithgreatfervourthelast SacramentsfromFatherKing,and thedaybeforeherdeathshehad theveryconsolingprivilegeofreeeivingtheHolyViaticumfromthe handsofherownson,FatherBride, ofBalaclava.OnThursdayevening theremainsweretakentothe ChurchofOurLadyHelpofChristiansitwastheeveningsetapart forthemonthlymeetingsofthe Women'sBranchoftheSacredHeart Association,ofwhichthelateMrs. BridewasPresident.

Themeetingonthisaccounttook theformofamemorialservice, whichbeganwithVespersforthe Dead,afterwhichtheRosarywas recited,andBenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentgive.Fr.Kingtook occasiontoremindthemembersof thedebtofgratitudewhichthe Parishionersowedtoonewhose Needsforbenefactionhadbeensonumerous,andaskedalltooffertheir HolyCommunionsonthefollowing Sundayfortheeternalreposeofthe soulofthedeceased.

TheSolemnOfficeandRequiem Masswaslargelyattendedbythe PriestsofMelbourneandsuburbs.

RightRev.Mona.Phelanpresided.

prayerfulremembranceofthesoulof Mrs.Bridethepeople,too,would join,andwouldoftenandfervently praythatGodwouldsoongranther admissionamongstthefaithfuldepartedwhonowreignwiththe saints.Thefuneralleftforthe MelbourneGeneralCemeteryimmediatelyafterMass.Atthegravethe burialservicewasconductedbyFr. Bride,whowasassistedbyFr.Duffy,Fr.King,Fr.Barry,tDr.Kelly, Fr.Goldspink,Fr.Bartley,andFr. M.O'Brien. MayherSoulrestinpeace.

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TheFederationisstillmaking goodprogress.Atthelastmeeting heldintheCathedralHall,Melbourne,thesecretaryoftheOrganisingSub-committeereportedthatup todate90ParishCouncilsand249 districtsub-committeeshadbeenformed,makinginall339Branchesof theA.C.F.inVictoria.OnthemotionofMr.J.E.Batchelor,ofthe SocialQuestionsSub-committee,it wasresolved"Thatintheinterests ofhumanityandwithouttrenching onthedomainofpolitics,thePrincipleisaffirmedthatthepracticeof continuousnightworkin'factories, exceptinthemostunavoidablecircumstances,asbeinginimicaltothe healthandwell-beingoftheemployeesengagedinsuchplaces."It wasresolvedontherecommendation oftheImmigrationAidSub-committee"Thataletterreceivedfrom HisGraceArchbishopCarrbeprinted,andthatcopiesofsamebeforwardedtotheCardinals,Archbishops,andBishopsofGreatBritain andIreland,askingthemtorequest intendingimmigrantstoprovide themselveswitheitheraGuildof Ransom('roseorwhitetapecrosson purpleground,beforearrivingatthe PortofMelbourne.Alsothatprintedslipsbeforwardedtothesamefor theuseofimmigrants,givingname, numberoffamily,whencefromand whitherhound,suchslipstobepostedinadvanceorhandedoverby themonarrivaltotherepresentative oftheFederation,Mr.P.J.Walsh.

AnextensivereportoftheSyllabus Sub-Committeewasadopted,which recommended,interalia,theblock systemofcanvassformembersofthe FederationandsubscriberstoCatholicnewspapers.Atthequarterly meetingsofParishCouncils,Catholics,aswellasnon-Catholics,areto beinvitedtoconsidereiucation.socialquestions,Catholicliterature, andothermatterspertainingtothe workoftheFederation.

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thenameoftheDivisionor',ubdivisioninwhichheorshelivesFhoulti seekinformationfromtheLearest PostalorPoliceofficial.

Electoralclaimcardsenclosedin Partiallyaddressedenvelopes,are availableatPostOfficesthroughout theState,andwhencompletedmay betransmittedpostfreetotheRegistrarconcerned.

Thesignatureofaclaimantmust behispersonalsignature,andmust bemadeinthepresenceofanelectororpersonqualifiedtobean elector.Ifunabletosignhisname inhisownhandwriting,aclaimant maymakehismarkashissignature,butthemarkmustbemadein thepresenceofthewitness.

Anypersonwhowitnessesthesignatureofaclaimantwithoutseeing theclaimsignedandwithoutbeing Personallyacquaintedwiththefacts orsatisfyinghimselfbyenquiryfrom the'claimantorotherwisethatthe statementscontainedintheclaim aretrue,isliabletoapenaltynot exceedingEsc,.

Householdersandpoliticalandotherorganisationsareurged'toassist inmakingtherequirementsofthe lawinrespectofcompulsoryenrolmentknowntopersonscomingof ageandotherqualifiedpersonswith whomtheyareassociated.

Politicalandotherorganisations mayobtain,enrolmentcardsonapplicationtotheCommonwealthElectoralOfficerfortheState,whoseaddressis,PrincesBuildings,Perth.

Itshouldbeunderstoodthatthe lawhasnowcomeintoactiveoperation,andthattheofficersthroughouttheStatearerequiredbytheregulationstoProceedagainstpersons indefault:

EachElectoralRegistrarisrequiredtomakesuchenquiries,asare Practicable,inordertoascertainthe namesofqualifiedpersonsentitledto enrolfortheSubdivisionforwhich hekeepstheroll,andwhoareriot enrolledtherefor,andtoreportto theDivisionalReturningOfficer. InordertoassisttheRegistrarin carryingouthisduties,allofficersin theserviceoftheCommonwealth, andallpoliceandotherofficersof anyStateorlocalgoverningbody, andalloccupiersofhabitationsare requiredbytheregulationstofurnishhim'onr..pplicationwithinformation.

Thefollowingprocedureislaid downfortheguidanceoftheDivisionalReturningOfficer(astheprosecutingofficer),whenheissatisfied, onthereportoftheRegistrar,that therehasbeenacontraventionof theActandregulationsinrespectof compulsoryenrolment.

V.G.,andmanylocalandvisiting Priests. HisLordshipBishopDunnehas conferredthefollowinghonoursin connectionwiththejubilee:-Very 11ev.FatherW.H.Connelly,whofor manyyearswasadministratorofthe BrokenHillparish,andisno on theretiredlist,hasbeenraisedto thedignityofanarchdeaconVery Rev.FatherKillian,B.A.,preemie*. administratoroftheBrokerHill Parish,hasbeenelevatedtothePositionofDeanoftheDioceseand V.F.(VicarForane);theRev.FatherHughes,ofCabar,hasbeen raisedto.theofficeofDeano!the DioceseandV.F.

OBITUARY.

MonsignorCarroll,thesenior Vicar-GeneraloftheArchdioceseof Sydney,diedonSaturdaymorning attheageof77.Hewasknown andhighlyesteemedalloverthe Commonwealth. Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

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RheumatisminherBlood andGeneralBreak-upof HerNervousSystem.

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AttheMassFr.Bridewaseels-brant,Fr.J.P.O'Connelldeacon, andFr.M.F.McKennasub-deacon, andFr.Kingactedasmasterof ceremonies.Thechurchwasfilled withpeoplewhocamefromallparts 'topaytheirtributeofrespecttothe deceased.AttheendofMass,Mgr. PhelanpronouncedtheAbsolutionat theCatafalque,afterwhichheaddressedthecongregation,andexhortedthepeoplenottoforgetthedebt ofcharitytheyowedtoonewhose greatworkfortheChurchwasso wellknown.Hehadknownthedeceasedeversincebewasassistant priestattheneighbouringparishof St.Brigid's,andamoreexcellent typeofatrueChristianmotherit wouldbedifficulttofind.Inthe midstofthedistractingcaresof businessshehadnotforgottenamother'sdutytoherchildren.Oneshe hadgiventoGodinthepriesthood, whowouldhealwaysmindfulofthe messagewhichSt.Monicagaveto herson,St.Augustine"Laythis nodeanywhere,henotconcernedaboutthat,onlythisIbegofvon. thatwheresoevervonhe.Youmake remembranceofmeattheLord's altar."Inthatcharitableworkof

TheCommonwealthelectoralrolls forWesternAustraliaresultingfrom therecentcanvass,havenowbeen PrintedandissuedtotheRegistrars, andplacedonexhibitionatthePost OfficesthroughouttheState.

Postersrelatingtotherequirementsofthelawinrespectofthe franchiseandcompulsoryenrolment, areexhibitedatPostOffices,RailwayStations,andotherpublicbuildingsfortheinformationofallconcerned.

The'lawrequiresthateveryqualifiedperson,whohasnotalready done,so,shalllodgeaclaimforenrolmentortransferorchangeof enrolment,asthecaserequires, withtheRegistrarfortheSubdivisioninwhichsuchqualifiedperson livesandhaslivedforaperiodof onemonth,andprovidesapenalty (notexceedingtenshillingsfora firstoffence)forfailuretocomply withthelawwithin21days,after theexpirationofthemonth'sresidence.Personswhoareonlytemporarilyabsentfromthe.rSubdivisions.althoughtheperiodofabsence mayexceedonemonth,arenot deemedtohay.'changedtheirplaces ofliving. Anypersonwhoisindoubtasto

Heisrequiredtocauseasummons tobeservedonthepersonindefault, togetherwithanoticesettingout theamountofthepenaltywhichmay beimposedonhimandinforming himthathemayattendthecourt andanswerthechargeinperson,or maylodgewithorsendbypostto theprosecutingofficerastatutory declarationsettingoutanymatter whichhemaydesiretosetoutinanswertothecharge.Unlessthecharge iswithdrawn,theprosecutingofficer isrequiredtolodgethedeclaration withtheCourtforitsconsideration asifitwereevidence.

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Wednesday,August14th,wasthe 2ethanniversaryofBishopDunne's consecrationinGoulburnbyHis EminencethelateCardinal 1Vtorsn TheBishop'sSilverJubileewascelebratedthroughoutthe'liocese.In BrokenHillthecelebrationswereenlivedwithgreatenthusiasmand gracedwiththedistinguishedpresenceof:-TheArchbishopofMelbourne,MostRev.Dr.ThomasCarr, D.D.;HisLordshiptheBishopof Sandhurst,RightRev.Dr.Reville, D.D.;HisLordshiptheBiahooof nonlnurn.RightRev.Dr.Gallagher, D.D.:HisLordshiptheBishopof Ballarat,RightRev.Dr.Higgins, D.D.:Pr.Norton,ofPortAugusta. TherewerealsoPresentinthesanctuaryRightRev.Mons.Treace',

ThosepersonswhosufferfromAnemiaor poorblood,Constipation,Indigestion,Sickness WierEating,IrregularHeartAction,Nervousness,SickorNeuralgiaHeadache,Nervous laieakdown,causedbyoverstudyorbusiness w,rries,KidneyIrregularities,shoulduse CLEMiNTSTONIC,becauseitactsat onceuponinactivefunctions,aidgivesthem newnerveforce.Itrapidlyputsthehuman houseinorder,andmakesmenandwomen healthy.Thisisprovedbythefollowingletter fromMrs.J.J.Frost,ofPartAdelaide. cornerofGranvilleandCarlisleStreets. writtenAugust7,1911. -

CLEMENTSTONICLTD., Nlypresentexcellenthealthis dueentirelytothevirtuese( ClementsTonic.

IsufferedfroMRheumatism foralongtime.Inspiteofmedical treatmentitgrewworse,untilfinally Ig,.tsobadthatIcouldnoteves standerect.Mysufferingeffected mygeneralhealth,andmynervous systemquitebrokedown.

Asalastresourcethedoctors orderedmeawayforachangeof air.Eventhatdidnotbenefitme. OnedayIreadofacureeffected byClementsTonic,and1decided togiveitatrial,withthehappiest results.AftertakingfivebottlesI wasfreefrompain,andcouldget about.Sevenbottlesrestoredmeto perfecthealth. 1 amalways recommendingittomyfriends.

(Signed)Mrs.J.J.FROST."

NotonlyinAustraliaisClementsTonic usedanditsvalueasahealthrestorerapp preciated.butinothercountriesthemeritsof thismedicinearevoicedbythosewhospeak frompracticalknowledgeofitsstrength-creating powers.Mrs.Frostisbutoneofhundreds whovoiceopinionsthus,andwhoalsorecommendthismedicinebecausetheyknowby BENEFITSreceived,thatingiving{ittothat sickfriendstheyaregivingthemthe'mediumto somethingbeyondprice-Isatingandrobust health.SendtoyourCHEMISTandSTORE foritto-day.Donotwituntilto-morrow.

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Gretchen'ssicknessain'tpaidyet, WitandHumour andwe'vejustgotourhomefree, andenoughtoliveonandslowly VisitoratFarm:"Well,thisis payour'debts." unusual!Why,youareputtingall Wehadreachedthecornerwhere1thebigapplesinthebottomofthe hadtoturnofffromthestreet,andbarrelsandallthelittleon'sonthe IbadethecobblerofWindthursttop."Farmer"Yes.Thosefruitgood-night. dealersinthecityaregettiu'so Later,fromthemissionary,Ilearn-sharptheyopenthebarrel-froramik, edmoreaboutthegreatwishof thebottom,toseewhetherwefarKarlHerrmann'slife.Ilearnedhemersbetryin'tocheatthem." hadfought,howhissoulhadbeen se tornandcutandbledinthefight; Jones"Hello,Bill!Ihearyou howhehadstudiedfarintothehave,apositionwith'myfriends nightsafterhisday'swork,hopingSkinnerandCo."Bill"Oh,yes,I tolearnathomewhathisfriendshaveapositionas'collectorthere." werelearningincollege,hoping,Jones"That'sfirst-rate.Wherepreparingforthedaywhenhecouldcommendedyou?"Bill"Oh.

FatherKramerthoughtthatbody.ItoldthemthatIoncecolnowtheshoemakerhadforgottenhislectedabillfromyou,andthey stantlygavemetheplace." insupremedesire.ButIknewdifferently.EverytimeIsteppedintohis 41. 4. shophelookedupoftenfromhis Master(toTommy,whoissupwork,andgazedoutofthewindow,posedtohavebeenintheorchards "Iwillnotcaneyouthistime.my andnowIknewwhathesaw.Inthe rectorythatlayintheshadowofboy,asthereisnoevidenceagainst " thechurchsteeplehe.knewtherewasYou.Tommy"Thankyou,s::-,and mayIkeeptheapples?" themissionary,themartyr,theman whomGodhadfavoured,theman Magistrate"Youcertainlyeffectwhosegreatwishhadbeenfulfilled edtherobberyinaremarkablyinAndhismothertoldmygrandmoth-geniousway,infact,withquiteex-

ea,es "Iwantanezder,"saidawoman tothemagistrateatTottenham "Whatfor?"inquiredtheclerk. "Tomakemyhusbandcomeinat teno'clock,"repliedthewomae. "Youmustdotheorderingycur. self,"observedtheclerk.

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41. Abarrister,cross-examiningawitness,whohadaveryrednose,asked,"Areyouaddictedtodrip'?" andthewitnessindignantlyreplied: "Thatismybusiness.""Ah!"said thebarrister,"isityouronlybusiness?"

KarlHerrmann,thecobblerofandwatchedthelittleslightfigure Windthorst,poisedhishammerinstoopedandungainly,trudgedown mid-air.Hiseyeslookedupfromthethestreet,towardthechurch.Asad bigsoleoftheplain,roughshoeonsmileplayedaroundhislips,andhis hisknee,andhegazedoutofthelit-eyeswerehalf-closed.Hestartedin tlewindowinfrontofhim,thewin-surprisewhenIspoke,blushedagain, dowthatfacedthequietstreetofthensmiled. thevillage. "YoumustthinkI'manidleday Ihadbeenstandingintheshopdreamer,"hesaid,almostsheepishforsometime.Ioftenvisitedhimly."Leaveyourshoeshere,I'll athiswork,fordespitethefactthatthemthefirstthinginthemorning. hewastwiceasoldasI,wewereIfyoucaretowalkwithmeunder fastfriendsandhehadoftengiventhisoldfamilyumbrella, tell mehisconfidence.To-dayheseemedyouwhatIwasdreamingaboutthis nottonoticeme.Nowhiseyesleftafternoon,andwhyIlootedoutof thewindowandturnedbacktothethewindowsooften." shoeonhisknee.Againandagain Helockedthedooroftheshop, theywereraisedandhelookedwalkedovertotheflowerbedand dreamilyoutofthewindow.Istep-Pickedabunchofviolets,modestlit'pedovertoPeeroutofthewindow,tleblueflowers,thatmusthave -too;toseewhathesaw.Isawon-blushedwhenthegentleraindrops lythequietstreet,withamanhob-kissedthem. er,whovisitedheroften,thatof Mingalongwithacane,awoman ,,Formsweetheart, hesaid,nightsandearlyinthemorningKarlceptionalcunning."Prisoner"Now,eis laughing.y"Thatis,mymother.Fa-lookedoutofthewindowsofhisyerHonour,noflattery,Please.no withhimandachildbetweenthe two.AndinthedistanceIsawthe flattery,Ibegsyer." therwasagardeneronabaron'shome,towardsthesteeple,justasI modeststeepleofthevillageehurch,estateintheoldcountry,andheknewhedidintheshop. theChurchofSt.Boniface,wheretheusedtobringhervioletseverymeht Thecobbler'smotherdiedafew Mermanemigrantswhohadfoundedflowersthathehadplantedandten-dayslater.WhenKarlcamehome Windthorstfiftyyearsago,amongdedto.She'sgettingold,myboy,hefoundherformintheaccustomthemtheparentsofKarlHerrmann,andalittlechildish,andscinetimiesedchairbythewindow.Herrosary worshippedinthefaiththatBoni-whenIbringhervioletsshesays wasinherhands,sohequietlylaid ?acehadbroughttotheirancestors"Thankyou,Rudolph,'andthinkshisnightlyvioletsinherlap,but inthewildTeutonicforestsagesit'sfather'steadofme" spokenowords,forhethoughtshe ago. Agentle,timorousrainbegant Aswewalkedalongthewoodenwaspraying,andhedidnotwantto fall.Thedropsfellfineandslowly,walkofthevillagestreet,theraininterruptherAveMarian.Hetook asthoughtherainfearedtohurtfallinginPleasingcadenceontheoffhiscoatandcapandshoesand thespringflowersthathadjustlift-oldumbrellaandthelightsdancingputonslippers.Thenheturnedto edtheirheadsinthegreenpotinintheditchesandintherutsofthethismotheragain,acidsawthatshe frontoftheshop.Fromthefieldsroad,hetoldmeofthewish. wasdead. beyondthevillagecamethepungent "Isupposeyouknowthatpriest SoonafterthefuneralIsteppedin,odourofnew-furrowedearth,isFatherKramer.Didyounoticetotheshop.Theshoemaker'shome mellowedbydistanceandmingledhowhecalledmeKarl,justasheandallitsfurnishingshadDeensold 'withthedelicatescentofthevioletsusedtowhenwewereschoolkidsafewdaysbefore.Ipitiedhim,a thatthecobbler'sroughhandshadherefortyyearsago,longbeforeyoulonelybachelor,asensitive,modest 'coaxedoutoftheirwinterbedofwereborn?Yes,he'samissionary.man,forcedtogooutamongstrangers manureandleaves.WiththerainI'macobbler,andhe'samission-forhislodgingandmeals.Ithought camedarkness.Thecobblerarose,ary,amissionaryinChina,andaIcouldfeelwhathewouldsuffer, lightedakerosenehanging-lampmartyr." whosewholelifehadbeenwrapped abovehisbenchandsatdownto Thelastwordswerespokeninaupinhis,sister,hismother,inhis workagain.Butfirstheraisedhislowvoice,fullofreverenthomagehome,inhiswish.Andnowhisloveye,andlookedoutofthewindow.andwonder,butfullalsoofagreatedonesweregonefromhimandhis Ilookedagain,too.Therewerewistfulnessandatenderyearning. wishbeyondfulfilment! littlepoolsofwaterintheditches "Yes,mylad,FatherKramerisa Onthecobbler'sfaceasIentered .3neithersideoftheroadandinmartyr.Didyounoticehowwhitehetheshopwasalookofsolemnhaptherutsoftheroughroadway,andis,andhowthin,andhowharditPiness.Itwassuchajoyasmight lightswerereflectedinthemnow isforhimtowalk?That'sfromthebefeltatthedeathofagoodperthelightfromthecobbler'sshop,feverandfromthetortures.Andson,orwhenagreatsacrificehas fromthesaloonacrossthestreet,onhisneck,didyouseethatbroughtitsrewardaccordingtothe fromMotherKrumlein'sbakeryshoppurplescar?That'swherehewasinnermostthingsofthesoul. andgrocery,andfromthemeatmar-tortured,almostkilledbytheBox- "Oh!I'msohappy,myboy,I'm ket. ers,andhisarmsarefullofwounds,sohappy!"hesaid,andhisface,

AsIstoodandgazedoutofthemyboy,andhisbackandchest flushedwithjoy,lookedmoreboy-windowIbegantowonderwhatwasthey'reallcutandswollenandtheyishthanever."Mygreatwishhas thematterwiththecobblerofWind-hurthim,nowyet,solongafter. beenfulfilled-I'mamissionary!yes, thorst.ItwasnothiswonttoactAh,he'sagreatman,abraveman,really!AskFatherKramerifyou inthisway.Ihadbeenstandinghe'sagiant,andtothinkthatI--doubtit.I'ma'missionarytothe nearhiminhisshopfornearlyhalf1--" Chinese.Yousee,FatherKramer :anhour,andhehadnotnoticedme, Hestoppedshort.Isawhimturnneededacertainsumtotakeayoung he,whowasalwaysgladtoseemehisheadawayandtheumbrellamissionarybacktoChinawithhim. andreadytotalk.Itwastimetotrembledinhishand,sothatitswer-Isoldmyhomeandeverythingin begoinghomeforsupper.Iwonder-vedtoonesideandlettherainfallitandgavehimthemoney.Ican't ed.howlateKarlHerrmannwouldonmyshoulder. helpfeelinghappy,evenifmotheris workto-day,andIwasaboutto "Iwantedtobeamissionary,too.dead.I'msureshe'sgladherbay speaktohimwhenaformdarkenedOhhowIdreamedaboutitwhenisamissionaryatlast,thathegave theopendoorway,andapriesten-Iwasaboy,andIcan'thelpdream-somethingevenbetterthanhisown lered.ItwasFatherKramer,amis-ingofitnow.FatherKramer'sccm-life,thelifeofayoung,strong, sionary,homefromChina,onac-inghomebroughtitallbacktomeholypriest,andItbfnkGodlether countofhishealth,andtogatherinfullforce.YouknowGeorgeKra-diejustatthistimeso'sIcould missionfunds. merandIwenttoschooltogether,sellthehouseandgiveFatherKra-

Thecobbleraroseinstantly,tookandwehaditallfixeduptogotomerthemoneyjustwhenheneededlit theblackcapfromhisheadandcollegetogetherandthenwhenwemost." -sowed,seeinginGermanthatrev-werepriests,wewouldgotoChina ThemissionarycamewhileIwas erentgreetingthateveryGermantogetherandperhapsbemartyrs.there.HetriedtogetKarltokeep childintheFatherlandistaughttoAndhedid,andIdidn't,andthatapartofthemoney,fortherainy saytoeverypriesthemeets. wasthegreatwishofmylife" daythatwouldcomewitholdage.

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"Justone'minute,Father,"Karllyunderstandwhathesaid. ahomeless,moneylessman,dependanswered,andablushcrimsonedhis "Myfatherdied,"hesaid,"andIinguponhisworkforaliving,perface.afacewithboyishcolourinit,hadtogetoutandworktosup-hensacotinthepoorhouseinthe thoughtherewerepatchesofgrey-Portmy.motherandlittlesister.end. ishheiratthetemples"I'msorryStillIhoped.ThenGretchengot Thecobblertookthepriest'shand thatI'msoslow.Icouldn'tworksick,andshewasillforalongtimeinhis."Youareamissionary,and thisafternoon.Motherwillbewon--manyyears.Itwasconsumption,I'mamissionary,"hesaid.He tieringandworryingbecauseIamsothedoctorssaid.Theycallittuber-touchedthepurplescaronthe late.Ilookedoutofthewindowculosis,now,Iguess.Andthenmo-priest'sneck,"Thiswasyourmartoomuch,Father,butyourshoesthergothelpless,paralysis.andItyrdom,letthisbemine." willbefinishedinaminute." hadtogetagirltodothehouse- WhenFatherKramerleftweKnelt

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ItsaslateintheeveningwhenI reeledKillarney.Thetoutswere alreadyabroad,for,althoughthe our]stseasonproperdoesnotbegin tintlaboutmid-July,thereisalwayssomebodyonthewayto "Beauty'sHome.-Thesetouting agentscomeoutasfarasHeadford..1:1nction,wheretheybringall thejs:suasiveforcesofbrogueand blarne3.andrepartee,androguery, intoplayintryingtosecureyaurpatronageforthehotelwhichtheyrepresent,andwhichpaysthemafair commissionontheir"captures."It seemsaremunerativetradewhenwe cometoconsiderthatitsspecificrewardsaremorethanamplysupplementedbytheprofitsofoccasional Poachingforays.These:worthygentlementhinkitbynomeanscriminalto'snarehares,andspearsalmon, andshootgrouseandpartridgeand Pheasantduringtheintervalsof theiravowedoccupations.Solong asthebailiff,orthegamekeeper,is nitmound,andthereisareasonablechanceofbaggingtheirgame, theytailthisillegalworkasapleasantduty.IrememberthegentleniantowhomImightbeindebted forse:vicesrendered,hadIsowished. Havingbeenforewarnedofhisclass, Iwaivedallattemptsatbusiness, andframedafewcurt,decisive,but incredibleexplanationstoridmyself ofhittantalisingimportunities.He wasa-mall,thickset,dark-visaged, hem-:catsfellowaboutfortyyears ofate.(insubsequentinquiry, 1 discoveredthathewasacunning sharper.Inthedaysoflessdiscreet Swatsheenjoyedtheprofitableand inipoithntofficeofpost-boyinthe Ratarnorevicinity,butanundue leaningtowards"mountaindew" an(1kindredillicitdistilmentsdegradedhimtothelevelofamereor-411111dinarytout.Ifever,dearreader, youshouldchanceuponatriptothe EmeraldIsle,youwill,ofcourse, honourKillarneywithyourdistinguishedpresence,andifyouwishfor - adownrightenjoyabletime--most holiday-makersdo-beginbyputting upatFoley'sHotel,whereyouwill hetreatedtothe"bestinthe 13(.11,,,,,"dilutedwiththeexhilarating cordialityofitsmostgenialhost. Killarneyisseeminglyaquiet,unProssessiveplace.Itseemstoliein Waitfirtouristincursions,which arethemainstayofthetown.Local industryandagriculturalenterprise arethethingsthatinfusepushand lifeintoatownsoitisnotreasonabletoexpectmuchprogressfrom acentrethatcanboastofnothing morethancold,barren,butunparelleledwealthofwildnaturalscenery.WhateverviecsirKillarneypossesses,Itowesalmostexclusivelyto *ie-touristtraffic.Inthesummerme,andinearlyautumn,theworld isfairlyrepresentedheretheairis hummingwiththecalculatingdrawl andnasaltwangofthealmighty American.Australiaisprettywell represented,too.And,infact,you may1,;(koutforanytypeofthehumanfamilyfromtheturbanedEasterntothemanfromDowning-street. Theworldhassupplieditsamusementplaces.here;buttheKillarney

Peoplekeepasfaralooffromallitsofwild,romanticbeauty,whichhave innovationsasifthesewerethesolenoparallelthewildgrandeurisjust workofhissablema,esty.Inoth-atitsintensity,whenturninga erpleasurehauntsinotherlands10- sharpbend,thefairy-castlelikeDinis caltradeprospersatthecostofmo-Cottageburstsintoview.Itisa rality,butinKillarney-never.Togeminthelapofallthisprimitive thehonourofallpartiesconcernedgrandeur.HardbyaretheRapids, beitsaid,themoralityoftheKil-theoldWeirBridge,theWaterfall, larneypeopleisabovereproach.Weandverymanybeautifulscenes hearagooddealofgushaboutwhichcannotfailtoarresttheatPriest-riddenIrelandfromtheHock-tentionofthetourist.Itisacharmings,andMcCarthys,andotherly-ingplace,wherebeautyisencircled ing,caricaturingimpostors,butIhabeauty,wherethegreatAuthor haveitonthemostreliabletesti-ofnaturehasblendedwood,andcrag mony,thatwereitnotfortheuntir-andwater,andskyinmatchlesscomingzealofthelocalclergyandthebination,superbeveninitsmost enthusiasticresponseofpublicopin-commonplacedetails.Ihadnotan ion,Killarney'slily-whitevirtueopportunityofvisitingthebeautiful mightalsobetarnishedwiththefoulislandofInisfallenbutmyguide breathofmoralcorruption. havingpointedouttomeitsloft* tion,ICouldnotsupressthewellEarlynextmorning,havingvisitedknownlines:theDiocesanSeminary,andcelebra-"SweetInisfallenfaretheewell. tedMassinthebeautifulnewCa-Maycalmandsunshinelens,bethine. thedral,Icharteredajauntingcar.Howfairthouart,letotherstellandsetoutforthelakes.Having--Tofeelhowfairshalllongbe Proceededforabouttwomilesalong mine." asplendidroad,thewaysidebeing Moorehasalsoenshrined"The dottedoverwiththemostpictur-O'Donoghue"legendinoneofhis vaguevillasIhaveeverseen,ween-poems teredsuddenlyintotheheartofits"ForwhentheAprilsungrows loveliness.Mountainsrisingupfrom dim, theverylake-edge,sprinkledwithaTheMiadspreparedhissteedfor many-tintedluxurianceofcopseand him lichen,aidheather,veiledintheWhodwellsbrightlakeinthee." softest,thinnestraimentofmorning Onewordmore,beforeIleaveKil- mist,formedapicturewhichIshalllarney.IwasdelightedwithallI noteasilyforget.Weweresoonatsaw.Forscenery,itcannotbebeaMuckrossAbbey.Ahauntofmonasticpeace,thisoldruinlaysleeping ten.Iobserved,however,thatwhile IrishIrelandisstrivingtoothand initsold-worldsilence,quiltedinaclawtostiflethemaliceofthose bedofsoftverdure,fromwhichbluewhobedaubanddistortthecharac- violetsandyellowdaffcdilsglitt"redteroftheIrishpeasantry,Killarney likepreciousgems.Therichtrillingissleeping.Severalofhertraders ofmanyblackbirdssentafloodofexposeforsaleshabbyridiculous melodyripplingthroughthestillnessPost-cardsofPaddyandthePig,and oftombandtreeandabbey,corn-thatsortofblackguard,grotesque tionsofman'sbrainsincetheworld's Paredwithwhichallthedulcetcrea-PortraitsoftheIrishpeople.Ialso notedthepileofshillelaghs,etc., dawnwerebutatravestyofbar-whicharenomoretypicalofIreland mony. ThefirsttouchesofearlyandtheIrishthantheboomerangof summerwereonthefaceofallablackfellowwouldbetypicalofan things.Dark,greengrasssproutedAustralianlegislator.Ihavelived profuselyaround,anddrewitsranknearlyallmylifeinIreland,and sustenancefromthedark,peatysoilthoughIsawagooddealofthe ofhalf-forgottengraves.Thisan-country,andacquaintedmyselfwith cient,ivy-cladabbeyisamarvelofmanylocalcustoms,andwitnessed architecturalbeauty.WhenwecomsomerealIrishelectioneeringfights, pareitswell-carvedGothicfeaturesImusthumblyconfessthatIhadto withthedressyornamentationof gotoKillarneytogetafirst modernarchitecturalresults,weare filledwithanappreciationofthoseglimpseofthenotoriousshillelagh, whichglobe-trottersfromEngland bygoneartistswhoworkedformoreandAmerica,and,Isuppose,from enduringrewardthanmerelymercen-Australia,takehomeandtreasure aryremunerationfordutydone.Itanddisplayastheywouldtheweaisnotatallunlikelythattheseold ponsofcannibalisticSouthSeaIs- hillsideruinsofIrelandwillcontinuelenders,someofthemaddingthat toelicittheadmirationoftheworldthisisoneoftheweaponsofthe whenthecheapartofourdayswill havecrumbledtodecay. wildIrish-manwhojustnowsostron"StillatMuckrossyoumustpray IgyovpeemrsmisetnstinhisdemandforselfTnoughthemonksarelongat Thatafternoon,havingreceiveda rest." heartyGod-speedfrommykindly

IfIrightlyremember,Ireedsome-host,Iwendedmywaytowards wherethatthe'monkswerebanishedLyre-na-Crompane,awildbutdefromthisquietretreatbyacertainlightfuldistrict'betweenCastleIsgentlemannamedHerbert,whoseem-landandListowel.Ihadbeenreedtohaveanabsurdbeliefthatthequestedtopayavisitinthatdirecexclusivepossessionof"Killarney'stionbyanoldfriendandhighly-relakesandfells"wouldhavegivenspectedcitizenofPerth.Notwithhimabsolutehappiness. standingthestrangeIrishnomenclaHavingbreathedaprayeraboveturewhichdubbedthisruralretreat thesealedtombsofthemonks,wewiththePonderoustitleofLyre-nahurriedalongthedrivethatwindscrompane,Iwasmorethanpleased bythereedy,shelvinglakeedgeun-withmytrip,which,beyondall dertheshadowofthePurplemoun-thingselse,convincedmethatnothtainsthroughaparadiseofpictur-inginsweetCountyKerryisunesquenessfromMuckrossAbbeytobeautifulthatifLyre-na-crompane DinisCottage.Wearedrivingalongisawildspot-wildandhareasthe thenew-madeavenue,throughscenescentre0fbog-landmustbe-itisrich

inwarm,kindlyheartsandfairscenery-aregionwherevividCeltic faithandathirstforlearninghave invariablybeenthemostfancied itemsinthecomplicatedprogramme ofhumanexistencewherestranger mayfeelsureofaprincelyreception,andfromhisinmostsoulwish thatKerryweretheworldinminiature.Afteramostinterestingand enjoyablesocialevening,punctuated withsongs-allthesweeterbecause oftheirnativebiasandabsorbing originality-protractedfarbeyond "thewitchinghour,"Iretiredto rest.

NextmorningIwasabroadearly. Havingpartakenofabreakfast, whichshouldhaveacquittedmeof anyaccusationtotheeffectthatI wasarigidvegetarian,manymembersofthehouseholdemphatically requestedmeto"staytillto-niorrow,andcameforag)oddaysoutingtoAbbeyfealeIlaces."Eut1 couldnotforgetthatthatdayweek shouldbemylastinthehome-lent', s0Ihadwithmuchreluctancetorefuse.Whereupon,aftermanyaheartybannactleath,andmanyafond messagetothedearonefarawayin WestAustralia,Iwasdrivenatpostspeeduphillanddown ughaworldofbleakboglandand richpasture,allthewaytoCastle IslandRailwayStation.

Thatevening,wearyanddusty,but thoroughlydelightedwiththeexperiencesofthelastfewdays,Icycled intomynativevillage,thesurroundingsofwhich,togetherwithmydepartureforW.A.,shallbethesubjectofmynextpaper. (To'becontinued.i

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Sir,-Iaskyourhelptoassistus tobringunderthenoticeofyour readersthepositionofourmission. Letmetake'youintoourconfidence, andgiveyouafewparticularsofa -workfreightedwithhardships,and totheworkerholdingoutpopromiseinthislifebutsufferingand 'earlydeath.Wedonotcomplainof ourlot-wegrieve,wesorrowforthe thousandsofpoorinfidelssonear, yetsofarfrom,themessageoflight thathislateHolinessLeoXTII. commissionedustocarrytothem. Thisishowoneofourmissionaries brieflydescribedthemission"The headquartersoftheVicariate,which isruledbyBishopAlaindeBoismenu,M.S.H.,areatYuleIsland. Theislandliesfivemilesfromthe mainland,andissetinthewatersof theGulfofPapua,almostopposite themouthofSt.Joseph'sRiver, whichwasdiscOveredbyBishopVerjus.Theislandissevenmilesin length,andhasanaveragewidthof halfaemile.Inthesinglenativevillagewithinitsshorestherearebut 250people,andeveryoneofthem Catholics-thoroughlygoodCatholics.Besidestheresidencesofthe BishopandtheSuperior,thereisa store,fromwhichsuppliesaredrawn forourmissionsonthemainland, alsotwoorphanages-oneforboys, theotherforgirls,whicharein 'chargeofsixSistersofOurLadyof theSacredHeart,allAustralians, trainedinKensington,Sydney.The Vicariateisdividedintofivedistricts.inwhichthereareeRstations,eachprovidedwithchurch, -schoolsandresidencesfortheFathers,thelayBrothersandthe Nuns.Fromthesecentresnofewer than75villagesareregularlyvisitedandinstructed;todowhichthere are25priestsand8nuns,who educateanaveragedailyattendance )fLeonnativechildren."The"resultofoveraquarterofacentury's laboursisthatwehaveto-dayfrom -i,00ntoyew()CatholicPapuans, wherein1855,whenthelateArchbishopNavarrebeganthework,there -wasnotasingleone.True,theold Archbishopeasy.4cofhispriests, nuns,andBrothers.dieatearly ages,victimsoftheirownzealin -spreadingthetruthsofChristianity."

fulfilGod'smission.Anduntoall nationstheGospelmustfirstbe Preached.Yes,theGospelhastobe preachedtoallnations,andthey whoassistGod'sworkbyproviding themissionarywiththewherewith forhisdangerousworkwill,asa Participator,surelyrejoiceinthese wardsofSt.FrancisXavier:"Togo totheextremeendsoftheearth,in ordertosaveonesoul,andthendie, wouldbeanenviablefortune."We inviteyoutoco-operateinourworts. Wewillundertakethetoilandthe fatigue.Wewillplaceyouamongst ourbenefactors,andifyoubuthelp tokeepbutoneofGod'slittleones, youwillgotoheavenheavilyladen withincorruptibletreasure.Donot sayGod'smissionmustbeputback. Itisforyoutodecide.Wewillgo onuntilourresourcesareatanend; untilwehaveexhaustedourhuman framesuntilweshallhavecommittedoursoulstoGodandthenwe prayinthepresenceofGodthat' outbodiesbythewaysidemaygive couragetothosewhomaybeready tolaydowntheirlivesfortheirfellow-men. untilrecentlyFrance-oncethe brightestgemoftheChurch-provideduswithfunds.Nowthatsheis weigheddownwithaffliction,andher altarsdesecrated,helpfromthat quarterhasalmostceased.Canwe notturntothecountrythatholds thedestinyofPapuainherhands? InthepreachingoftheGospelto theinfidelareEnglish-speakingCatholicslessinterested,lessgenerous, thanotherCatholiccountries As anAustralianofIrishparentage,I say,"No."Ifyouwishtoforward theaccomplishmentofGod'swill inthepreachingoftheGospelunto allnations,thenhelpus,prayfor us.HisLordshipDr.de!loismmu, M.S.H.(Catholicmission,l'aplia), willbepleasedtoacceptandingratitudetoacknowledgeanymoneyreceived.

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Tosuffer,todieforChrist,isour greatestearthlyhappiness;innearly everycasedeathisprecededduring :manymonthsbyrecurringattacksof malariaandblack-waterfever.Many whoescapethemalaria-infectedmarshesareelaimedbydysentery.But "fallthiswedonotcomplain:ra4herwethankHim,Whogivesus couragewethankHimfromWhom eomesallthingswethankand praiseHimweofferHimourlives, and,ifHesowill,letourhonespave awaytothesoulsofthePapuaninfidel.Ourhearts,ourlivesarein ourmission.

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